Lot 3753

Description

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.