Balloon Ascent, Wonderland theme park, Tamarama Beach, Sydney, c. 1908
More from this collection
Related by Where
Research Help!
Where: Unknown
Try to find the spot where the photographer was standing.
When: 01 January 1908
Try to find the date or year when this image was made.
Balloon Ascent, Wonderland theme park, Tamarama Beach, Sydney, c. 1908. Possibly a record of the ascent, and unexpected descent, of Alphonse Stewart in January 1908. Witnessed by hundreds who had gathered for the event Stewart fell after only ascending 15 feet but on his second attempt rose to some 3000 feet before descending by parachutes from the balloon, Broadhurst collection of postcards, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 635 - 845 digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?emb...
"BALLOON ACCIDENT AT WONDERLAND." Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) 18 January 1908: 9. Web. 16 Jun 2021 .
Source: Flickr Commons
Views: 8302
"BALLOON ACCIDENT AT WONDERLAND." Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) 18 January 1908: 9. Web. 16 Jun 2021 .
Info:
Owner: State Library of NSWSource: Flickr Commons
Views: 8302
Roberto41144
📷 Seen in the group: Historic and old Photo's 👍