Hargrave, Lawrence, 1850-1915.
Lawrence Hargrave papers, 1866-1915.
Small collection of original materials by or concerned with Hargrave including lectures, pamphlets and family photographs 1908-1915; including material collected for a book on Lope de Vega; correspondence; sketches and photographs of rock carvings from the Sydney area; maps; publications and lantern slides [75 cm. MS 352]. Microfilm of records 1866-1915 including letters, notes, memoranda and drawings, and printed material mostly journal articles and newspaper cuttings from originals held by the Powerhouse Museum [6 reels, AJCP M367-372].
Aeronautical engineer and astronomer. After participating in several explorations in New Guinea, Hargrave worked as an assistant astronomical observer at the Sydney Observatory, Australia 1878-1883. He then devoted his time to research in aeronautics and human flight.
Vega, Lope de, 1562-1635.
Lectures lcgft
Pamphlets. aat
Photographs. aat
Rock carving -- photographs -- Australia. aat
Rock carving -- sketches -- Australia. aat
Aeronautical engineers. lcsh
Astronomers. lcsh
Lantern slides aat
AIP-ICOS
National Library of Australia. Manuscripts Section. Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia