University of Sydney logo

Entity

Drawing, Foundry Drawing

SubjectGerman language
Prisoners of war–Australia
Internment camp inmates
Germans
Category4. World War II
AuthorSchmidt, Herman Bernhard
PlaceTatura
KeywordsTatura camp
civilian internees
German Australian
Current HolderTatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Period Of Reference1943-11-01/1943-11-30
Item Number C3653
Country Of Origin Australia
LanguageGerman
Description From Source Historical information Herman Bernhard SCHMIDT was a foundry owner in Queensland. He was interned and sent to Gaythorne internment camp for 6 months and then sent to Tatura Camp 1 until 1946 when he was released. Physical description Coloured drawing on fawn paper of a foundry. Framed in a dark coloured wood and under glass. In German across the top is Technisches – Zeichnen (Technical Drawing) Orthographische Projektion (orthographic projection) Blatt 14 (sheet 14). Across the bottom is gezeichnet (drawn by) B Schmidt November 1943. Gepruft (checked). Inscriptions & markings label on back “Donated by the Gunther Schmidt Family Trust” (son of Herman Bernhard Schmidt – Tatura WW2) March 2023 Materials: glass, wood, paper Measurements: Length: 48.8 centimetres, Depth: 1.2 centimetres, Height: 32.7 centimetres
Physical Format Drawing
Post successfully! Your comment will appear after it has been approved by the admin.

Leave a Comment

Log In to add your own notes to this record.

Saved to collection