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The National Library may not hold aerial photography for your area and/or time period of interest.

If this is the case, you may be able to access aerial photography from more localised sources. Some options to explore include:

  • Your state library
  • The government department responsible for lands in your state (for example, in New South Wales - Spatial Services)
  • Your local council, or
  • United Photo & Graphics, a commercial enterprise that holds aerial photography dating from 1930.
Tags: Geography

Commonwealth Government Geological Adviser Dr Walter Woolnough and his research party in full flying attire in front of a survey plane, 1932.

Fairfax Corporation, Commonwealth Government Geological Adviser Dr Walter Woolnough and his research party in front of a plane, New South Wales, 15 July 1932, National Library of Australia, vn6256895.

This image shows Commonwealth Government Geological Adviser Dr Walter Woolnough and his research party in front of a survey plane, as part of phase two of the Round-Australia Aerial Photographic Survey, conducted from July to September 1932.

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