11 Facts About Milton Kent

Milton Kent was a pioneer of industrial and aerial photography, a prize-winning airman and a champion sculler.

Milton Kent was born above this studio in 1888 and from the age of ten was apprenticed to his father.

In 1909 Milton set up his own commercial business and his first contract was to photograph the fighter R L 'Snowy' Baker at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium.

In Sydney, the motor industry was in its infancy and Milton Kent found work with many of the early people working in the trade.

Alert to the possibilities of aerial photography Milton Kent took some images during one of Hart's flights using rapid panchromatic glass plates.

Milton Kent erected a canvas hangar on the site which went on to become Sydney Airport.

In 1920, Milton Kent imported a half-plate oblique aero camera from Carl Zeiss AG in Germany for factory projects and real estate subdivisions.

In 1921 aerial views of Kirribilli and Circular Quay by Milton Kent appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald and three years later they published one of the more gruesome events which Milton Kent covered.

Milton Kent felt the single wing gave a clearer view for his photographic work.

Milton Kent submitted a series of 24 aerial photographs to an aerial photograph competition held by the Photographers Association of America in 1929 and received one of the highest awards from the association.

Milton Kent continued to work with his son until 1961 when he retired.