Description |
[6], 280 pages, 37 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 31 cm |
Summary |
“This publication is a biographical collection of material concerning the life of pioneer aviator, Charles Pratt, a New Zealander who by a series of chances together with his brothers, commenced a commercial life in Geelong, Victoria, between the two-great wars of the twentieth century. It contains many photographs, may of them taken by Pratt himself, aside from being a professional flying instructor, was also a professional aerial photographer. His legacy to the people of Geelong and Victoria is a large collection of these historical images held by the State Library of Victoria which are accessible to the public. Throughout his life he was known to keep a diary, some of which are reproduced in this book, giving us a glimpse of life in Geelong before World War 2.”--Back cover |
Analysis |
Australian |
Notes |
Title from cover |
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Includes indexes |
Subject |
Pratt, Charles Daniel, 1892-1968 -- Diaries
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Air pilots -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Biography
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Air pilots -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Diaries
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Airlines -- Australia -- Employees -- Biography
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Photographers -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Biography
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Photographers -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Diaries
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Teachers -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Biography
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Teachers -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Diaries
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Aerial photography -- Victoria -- Geelong
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SUBJECT |
Geelong (Vic.) -- Biography
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Author |
Pratt, Charles Daniel, 1892-1968, author
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Giddings, Justin, writer of foreword
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ISBN |
9780646962023 |
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