Historical information

Series of 12 Aerial Photos of Stawell. Hot Air Balloon 1985.
Photos taken during hot air balloon rides May & June 1935.
The rides left from land near leisure complex, Houston St and Newington Rd corner. The rides first over Stawell and drifted towards the Black Range.
This vacant site is now the location of Stawell indoor heated and outdoor pools.
1 & 2. Setting up balloon.
3. North Park Area Lamont St.
4. Netball & Tennis courts Athletic track.
5 Wimmera St, Trotting track & Drive-in Scallan St. & Main St.
6. State School 502 Jenning-Campbell & Houston St's.
7 Ligar St. crosses Campbell & Houston St's.
8. Ord St, 502 School yard.
9. Central Park Napier, Wakeham & Shirreff St's also Railway & Foot Bridge.
10. Central Park.
11. Sloane St. on left Trotting track & Drive-in.
12. The Old Lake oval.

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Series of twelve photos mostly consisting of aerial photos and two of a large balloon on the ground.