Photos showing World land speed record attempt at Lake Eyre, South Australia

VILL/08/03/02

1961 - 1964

A series of 63 photos and 6 contact sheets relating to the world land speed record attempt at Lake Eyre South Australia, some of which are captioned. This includes Campbell being greeted by Prime Minister Mezies in Canberra, October 1961, the specially designed cutting equipment used to flatten the salt surface, an exhibition at the second Melbourne International Trade Fair in 1963, and the greeting received in Adelaide after breaking the record in 1964. 8/3/2/1 1964 Lake Eyre 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/2 1964 Donald and Ken Norris inspecting track wheel marks after Bluebird's run on Lake Eyre, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/3 1964 Lake Eyre. Donald & Ken Norris Bluebird's designer, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/4 1964 Donald inspecting wheel, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/5 1963 Lundall harvester used on Lake Eyre to collect loose salt, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/6 Typical view of Salt Island area of Lake Eyre 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/7 1964 Lake Eyre, sunrise, dry, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/8 Lake Eyre wheel tracks, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/9 1962 Control room of high speed test rig at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/10 10/12/1961 Lake Eyre Salt islands. Horizon visibility 3/4 mile over flown by single engine aircraft, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/11 1961 Donald's first visit to Lake Eyre to check suitability 6 x 4 monochrome 8/3/2/12 Donald arrival in Australia with Wynne Morgan, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/13 Donald Campbell with Australian Prime Minister Menzies, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/14 18/10/1961 Donald Campbell with Australian Prime Minister Menzies in Canberra, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/15 1964 Lake Eyre after fast trial run. Leo and Ken check oil temperature. All wheels changed & Bluebird refuelled 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/16 1963 Lake Eyre, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/17 1964 Lake Eyre Australia, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/18 1963 Convoy on way to Lake Eyre, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/19 Bluebird arriving Niarrer railhead 1963 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/20 1961 On the road between Muloorina homestead & Lake Eyre. Land Rover with 25KVA alternator, site investigations 4.5 x 3.5 monochrome 8/3/2/21 1961 Campbell flies over Lake Eyre South Australia to inspect salt flats, 6 x 4 monochrome 8/3/2/22 1963 Salt milling machine to clear salt islands. Built by Howard & Bro�� England (2 x �500 each) 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/23 None Mechanical drawing of salt milling machine, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/24 1963 Salt milling machine, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/25 1963 Lake Eyre flooded after rainstorm, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/26 1963 Lake Eyre, sunrise after flooding, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/27 1961 Experimental salt cutting machine, Donald Campbell talking to Warren Bonython, President of S. Australia branch of Royal Geographical Society 4.5 x 3.5 monochrome 8/3/2/28 None One of six BP camera towers being erected on Lake Eyre,8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/29 None Lake Eyre salt flats, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/30 None A very close up shot of Lake Eyre's salt surface, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/31 1964 Bluebird with parachute out, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/32 1964 Bluebird with parachute out, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/33 None Distant view of salt lake, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/34 1963 Bluebird & convoy on the way to Muloorina & the lake, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/35 1963-1964 Aerial view of homestead at Mullorina 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/36 1963 Bluebird after unloading at Muloorina 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/37 Lake Eyre. Donald and Andrew Mustard 4.5 x 3.5 monochrome 8/3/2/38 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/39 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/40 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/41 None Open to public viewing 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/42 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/43 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/44 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/45 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/46 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/47 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/48 Bluebird street scene Australia 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/49 1964 Adelaide, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/50 1964 Adelaide King William Street, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/51 1964 Adelaide King William Street, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/52 1964 Adelaide King William Street, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/53 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/54 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/55 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/56 1964 Donald Campbell with Mayor of Adelaide 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/57 1964 Reception Adelaide, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/58 1964 Donald Campbell standing on Bluebird 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/59 1964 Bluebird on display, 8 x 6 monochrome 8/3/2/60 1964 Mayne Nickless Ltd transport to Lake Eyre, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/61 1964 Exhibition photo, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/62 1964 Exhibition photo, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/63 March 1963 British Pavilion at 2nd Melbourne international Trade Fair Feb 27 - Mar 16 19563 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/64 None Salt lake contact print, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/65 None Contact prints, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/66 None Contact prints, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/67 None 2� sq contact sheet, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/68 None 2� sq contact sheet, 8 x 10 monochrome 8/3/2/69 None 2� sq contact sheet, 8 x 10 monochrome

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