Series 01: Michael Toohey papers and photographs, including Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and Loyal Port Jackson Bath Tub Society, ca. 1957-1982

PXE 1041

series

ca. 1957-1982

Graphic Materials, Textual Records, Photographs, Ephemera, Clippings

917124

Approximately 107 photographic prints (1 box) includes some newsclippings and textual records

Papers and photographs relating to Sydney Hobart Yacht Race including; Hitachi Thirty Eighth (1982) Sydney-Hobart Race sailing instructions; Hitachi Sydney-Hobart Race, 1982 : official souvenir program; 22 photographic prints of competitors and yachts in 1982 race, including Jeremy Whitty, Lyn Potter, Dana Keegan, Nick Gerdis, George Gerdis, John Warlow, Peter Gerdis, Tom Anderson, Brian Hillier, Lee Killingworth, Scott McGrath, Stephen Gerdis, Rob Antill, David Lotty, Phil Kirkland, Rod Dominish, Richard Clennett, Peter Stanojevic, and the yachts Challenge, Patrol, Vengeance, Marloo, Sunrise, Szechwan; and, 24 pages of newsclippings and photocopies relating to competitors and yachts in 1982 race

Papers and photographs relating to Loyal Port Jackson Bath Tub Society including; copy of Salt air (Vol. 11, No. 5, July 1972); Bulletin/ Newsletters for February [1972], March [Undated], April [Undated]; Minutes of Meetings for 1 September 1971, 13 March 1972; Letterheads; Correspondence, including letters to Michael Toohey from E. B. Birdsall, 11 April 1973; copy letter sent to Ken McAuley [1972]; copy letter sent to E. B. Birdsall, March 23 1972; letter to Michael Toohey from E. B. Birdsall, 5 February 1973; Loyal Port Jackson Bath Tub Society nomination form [1973]; Copy of race rules; and, 13 photographic prints of bathtub racing

12 photographic prints of ballet dancers from Borovansky Edouard Memorial Ballet Academy Sydney, 7 May 1965

31 photographic prints of Sydney and surrounds, including aerial views of the Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, The Rocks, street scenes, Martin Place, Sydney University quad, and coastal views [ca. 1960s]. Some of these images were possibly taken for use as advertising photographs for Pan American World Airways

9 photographic prints including boxers, Leyland P76 automobile, train at Mortuary station, Pan American Airways promotional shot, Miss Utrilon (bound for Puerto Rico to celebrate the inauguration of Australian Industry in the U.S.A), theatrical performers, Governor John Nortchott and children playing cricket

6 photographic prints of swimmers, water skiers, and sea planes [from envelope entitled Degotardi]

6 photographic prints including ski fields, skiers, people playing in snow, ski lodges, and automobiles

8 photographic prints including Pan American World Airways promotional shots of Sydney and aeroplanes [from envelope entitled PAA Hangar Series, June 1957]

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Rights and Restrictions Information:: Michael Toohey photographs only may be copied for reference purposes
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Michael Toohey - Applies to Michael Toohey photographs

Names taken from items, labels on photographs, or photographic envelopes

In 1959, Utrilon Industries (Australia) Ltd. established the Utrilon Corporation in New York and set up a factory in Puerto Rico to supply demand for its moulded plastic footwear in the U.S.A.. The photograph of Miss Utrilon (a kangaroo) was probably a promotional event for the company.

Reference:
The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 June 1959, p. 6

Digital photographs of some of these photographic prints located at a4792 Online.