Summary
Copy photograph of the Hot Air Balloon 'Kind Edward VII' leaving the arena at the Exhibition Building in February 1908. As part of the A.N.A.'s Exhibition in 1908 a number of 'sideshows' were held with one of the most popular being a balloon ascent and parachute drop by Alphonse Stewart, a French-Canadian. Stewart's two Balloons were called 'President Roosevelt' and 'Kind Edward'. Throughout the Exhibition Stewart performed the act a number of times until breaking his leg upon landing.
Description of Content
Balloon ascending from the oval of the Exhibition Building. The grandstand is full of people and the dome of the building is partly visible in the background.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph (copy).
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1996
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Feb 1908
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Photographer
Sears Photos, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Feb 1908
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Organiser of Event
Australian Natives' Association (ANA), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Feb 1908
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed on Front: KING OF THE AIR SERIES / King Edward VII leaving the Grounds - 30,000 People present. Handwritten on Front: O'Donnell and Beebe / Sole Proprietors On reverse, handwritten in ink: John 79.
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
13.9 cm (Length), 8.9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Civic Mementoes, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, Ballooning, Exhibitions: Melbourne, Australian Manufactures & Products, 1908, Friendly Societies
