Melvin Vaniman (1866-1912) : a biographical note
Tierney, Alan J. H. (Alan John Hume), 1938-2000
Book
This book follows the life of an American photographer who as a balloonist took photographs from the balloon of Sydney and the Blue Mountains in the early 1900's. It follows his life as he attempted record breaking flights in a balloon around the world.
Main title:
Melvin Vaniman (1866-1912) : a biographical note / Alan Tierney.
Imprint:
Goulburn, N.S.W. : A. Tierney, 2000.
Collation:
74, [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p. 64-68.
Contents:
Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chronology -- Conversions -- Abbreviations -- 1. Early life -- 2. Photographing New Zealand -- 3. Photographing Australia -- 4. Adventures in Europe -- 5. Ballooning in the United States -- 6. Post-1912 ballooning -- 7. Review of photographic activity -- 8. Conclusion -- Appendix: Listing of Vaniman's photographs -- Bibliography -- Definitions -- Index.
ISBN:
0959875514
Dewey class:
770.92
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
10602