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FOREWORD.

HE views contained in this booklet are reproduced from the first photographs ever taken of Brisbane from an Aeroplane. The pictures were secured by F. W. Thiel during a 40 minutes flight over the Metropolis of Queensland, made on behalf of the Courier and Queenslander in the Peace Aeroplane, piloted by Flight-Commander F. R. Smith in September, 1919. The ideal weather conditions enabled the photographer to obtain excellent negatives from a height of nearly 2,000 feet. These novel views of Brisbane show the city from quite a new aspect, and the clearness of the pictures makes it easy to pick out familiar landmarks, even though seen from an unfamiliar point of view. Acknowledgments are due to the Peace Loan Committee and also Capt. F. R. Smith for assistance rendered in making the special flight necessary to obtain the photographs.