Sketches of balloons and dirigibles, before 1927/ George Augustus Taylor

DGD 31

fonds

before 1927

Graphic Materials, Drawings

861899

1 volume (3 drawings and 2 posters) - felt pen - various sizes

Sketches are of gas and hot air balloons and a dirgible airship. the posters publicize ballooning and skydriving

1
First Dirigible Airship to Ascent in Australia, Pilot, Aviator. Vincent P. Taylor. Born King Street, Sydney 1874. "Captain Penfold" A.I.F. 1914-1918 War
2
Hot Air on Montgolfier type balloon with parachute attached. Aeronauts Vincent P. Taylor [Born Sydney 1874] and George A Taylor [Born Sydney 1902]
3
Gas Ballon 'Mascot'. Many Ascents Sydney. Aeronauts. Vincent P. Taylor [Born Sydney 1874] and George A. Taylor [Born Sydney 1902]
4
[Poster] Sky Diving Jumpathon at Wilton, sunrise to sunset, Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 24th May [1970]
5
Daring Young Men of 1905 ["The Sun" Newspaper poster]

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room<br><br> -

Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009

Keyword subjects:
skydiving

All sketches are signed 'G. Taylor'.

Dated from year of artist's death. all items are titled.