Balloonist in Lancaster Park

1899

Balloonist in Lancaster Park

1899

Balloonist in Lancaster Park at turn of Century. The flight ended in disaster when Captain Lorraine was blown out to sea and downed. This photo was developed by my father from a glass plate found in the garage of our family home at Tai Tapu.
Winner of the 2021 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Area: South East / Waltham

Contributor: Lynda Sadler

Source: Entry in the 2021 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH21-LySa-005

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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