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Dr Jiří Baum

1935

Overview

Photograph of the library wing taken by Dr Jiří Baum during his first term visit to the school.

The large vehicle is the middle is the caravan Dr Baum and his wife used to travel around Australia.

The caravan was fully equipped with a laboratory for the developing and printing of photographs, and also included special storage space for Dr. Baum's numerous specimens.

The body of the caravan was specially designed in steel and lavishly fitted and was made in Prague by a Mr. Uhlik, a close friend of Dr. Baum.

Historical information

Jiří Baum (20 September 1900 – 1944, Warsaw) was a Czech zoologist, arachnologist, museum curator, explorer and writer. He served as the collector of the zoological department of the National Museum in Prague and is best known in his field for his 1933 book Through the African Wilderness and his 1935 zoological expedition in the Australian outback.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-229-537a

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Buildings
Education

Inscriptions and markings

Taken by Dr Jiri Baum of Prague, Czecho- Slovakia 7th March 1935

Year

Public Location

Boardroom

Links to additional resources

Jiří Baum Stolperstein Inscription

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Bunbury Senior High School.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Bunbury Senior High School 537a'.

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