Brisbane from the Air: Illustrated: These are absolutely the first photographs taken of Brisbane from an Aeroplane

Foreward

The views contained in this booklet are reproduced from the first photographs ever taken of Brisbane from an Aeroplane. The pictures were secured by F.W. Thiel during a 40 minutes flight over the Metropolis of Queensland, made on behalf of the Courier and Queensland in the Peace Aeroplane, piloted by Flight-Commander F.R. Smith in September, 1919. The ideal weather conditions enabled the photographer to obtain excellent negatives from a height of nearly 2,000 feet. These novel views of Brisbane show the city from quite a new aspect, and the clearness of the pictures makes it easy to pick out familiar landmarks, even though seen from an unfamiliar point of view. Acknowledgements are due to the Peace Loan Committee and Capt. F. R. Smith for assistance rendered in making the special flight necessary to obtain the photographs.

Caption Photo One: The City as seen from a point about 2000 feet over the Valley and New Farm

Caption Photo Two: The City as seen from a point about over South Brisbane

Caption Photo Three: Looking over the City, Kangaroo Point and New Farm to Hawthorne

Caption Photo Four: South Brisbane as seen from about over Kangaroo Point and the City

Caption Photo Five: Overlooking the Valley to New Farm and Bulimba

Caption Photo Six: Looking across the Roma Street Railway Yards and the City to Bulimba Point and Albion Park Racecourse

Caption Photo Seven: Ascot Racecourse and Doomben

Caption Photo Eight: Overlooking Albion, Wooloowin and Kedron Park to Bald Hills

With Thanks to the Queensland Women's Historical Association for loaning us the copy they hold for digitisation.