Miscellaneous & Documents

  PrevNext  

This lot is not illustrated.

Lot 3753    SESSION 19 (ONLINE ONLY:CLOSES FROM 9.30AM THURSDAY 24 NOV)    Miscellaneous & Documents

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $130

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE RELATED PHOTOGRAPHS, all b&w and includes completion and joining of two arches in 1932 as well as various photos of Vincent Kelly, the man made famous by his fall from the bridge on 23 October 1930 and his survival when he hit the water feet first, includes photos of him working as a rivetter as well as recuperating in hospital and post his recovery also photos of him in army uniform, one with his brother, when serving in World War I. In an album, fine - very fine. (16)

See Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 771) for gold fob medal presented to Vincent R. Kelly by L.Ennis OBE, Director of Construction.

Vincent Roy Kelly, service number 6083, enlisted 10 August 1916, at the age of 18 and listed his occupation as apprentice boilermaker. He served in France as a private with 17 Battalion and was discharged on 9 May 1918.

Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.

Quick find

View a lot by number and sale.

Adjacent lots

  • Lot 3751  

    INSURANCE POLICIES, Alliance Assurance Company, building insurance policy, 1915, with Edward VII, NSW duty stamps ...

    Estimate $100

  • Lot 3752  

    NEWS MAGAZINES AND PAPERS, 1931 and 1932 Christmas, 1934 (5) Melbourne Centenary, 1936, shipping, 1939, ...

    Estimate $50

  • Lot 3753   This lot

    SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE RELATED PHOTOGRAPHS, all b&w and includes completion and joining of two arches ...

    Estimate $150

  • Lot 3754  

    VARIOUS DOCUMENTS, including legal papers, tax return form for 1934, several share certificates, some b&w ...

    Estimate $40

  • Lot 3755  

    WORLD WAR II, Tatura Internment Camp, Victoria, 1942, in house magazine 'Brennessel' (Stinging Nettle), an ...

    Estimate $4,500