Vantage point: aerial views of Bendigo
This publication accompanies the video montage of photographs by Charles Daniel Pratt (historical) and Tex Mackay (contemporary). Vantage point: aerial views of Bendigo surveys early aviation in Bendigo, presenting a bird’s eye view of Bendigo in the first half of the 20th century. Initially a novelty, aviation evolved rapidly and was quickly embraced, opening up possibilities for freight, passenger transport and defence and offering a whole new perspective on the world through the introduction of aerial photography. ~~ Historical views: Charles Daniel Pratt, 1925 – 1940, digital reproductions from original glass plate negatives. Collection State Library of Victoria Contemporary views: Tex Mackay - Reel Air Imagery, 2017, digital photographs using drone technology
This publication accompanies the video montage of photographs by Charles Daniel Pratt (historical) and Tex Mackay (contemporary).
Vantage point: aerial views of Bendigo surveys early aviation in Bendigo, presenting a bird’s eye view of Bendigo in the first half of the 20th century. Initially a novelty, aviation evolved rapidly and was quickly embraced, opening up possibilities for freight, passenger transport and defence and offering a whole new perspective on the world through the introduction of aerial photography.
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Historical views: Charles Daniel Pratt,
1925 – 1940, digital reproductions from
original glass plate negatives.
Collection State Library of Victoria
Contemporary views: Tex Mackay - Reel Air Imagery, 2017, digital photographs using drone technology
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Then: Looking south across Sacred Heart Cathedral<br />
Now: Looking south across Sacred Heart Cathedral
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Benevolent Asylum and<br />
Lower Reserve including <strong>Bendigo</strong> Showgrounds<br />
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Benevolent Asylum and<br />
Lower Reserve including <strong>Bendigo</strong> Showgrounds
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Racecourse, Epsom<br />
Now: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Racecourse, Epsom
Then: Lake Weeroona and <strong>Bendigo</strong> Gasworks<br />
Now: Lake Weeroona and <strong>Bendigo</strong> Gasworks (no longer in operation)
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Pottery, Epsom<br />
Now: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Pottery, Epsom
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> rail precinct<br />
Now: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Train station, Discovery Centre and <strong>Bendigo</strong> Marketplace
Then: Hargreaves Street Power station and Tram Depot<br />
Now: <strong>Bendigo</strong> Woollen Mills and Tram Depot
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> CBD including <strong>Bendigo</strong> gaol and Rosalind Park<br />
Now: <strong>Bendigo</strong> CBD including Ulumbarra Theatre and Rosalind Park
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> saleyards<br />
Now: <strong>Bendigo</strong> TAFE
Then: <strong>Bendigo</strong> gaol<br />
Now: Ulumbarra Theatre
Historical <strong>views</strong>: Charles Daniel Pratt,<br />
1925 – 1940, digital reproductions from<br />
original glass plate negatives.<br />
Collection State Library <strong>of</strong> Victoria<br />
Post Office Gallery is proudly owned and operated by the City <strong>of</strong> Greater <strong>Bendigo</strong> with additional support from Creative Victoria.<br />
Contemporary <strong>views</strong>: Tex Mackay - Reel Air Imagery,<br />
2017, digital photographs using drone technology