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Balloon Ascent [B 13519] • Photograph

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Summary

GENERAL: A hot air balloon ascent from the cattle yards opposite Newmarket Hotel, North Terrace. Cabs and wagons stand in the foreground and crowds look toward a large balloon about to make its ascent. For an account of the first successful balloon ascent in Adelaide, Saturday 24 June 1871, see the 'Evening journal' Monday 26 June 1871 page 3. The balloon was piloted by Thomas Gale.

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Physical description

Photograph;

Dates / Publication details

1871

Photographer

Farndell, Edward

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Gale, Thomas, 1853-1903
Crowds -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Horse-drawn vehicles -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Hot air balloons -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

08/03/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,347 x 2,031 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

20.43 MB

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