August 15, 2005
Melvin Vaniman
(1866-1912) was an American mechanic, dirigible and plane designer, opera singer and near polar explorer but most famously he pioneered the art of panoramic photography. His fame was established for the most part during his sojourns in Australia and New Zealand. [Some Hawaiian panoramics at Library of Congress (search on Vaniman)]
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))), indeed! They don't make 'em like that anymore...
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The photos of Sydney look so different to what I'm used, putting aside that they were taken in the 1900's .... nice photos & history lesson : )
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A remarkable fellow! And the level of detail in the panoramas, when you zoom in, is amazing. Thanks, peacay.
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))) !!!
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I could listen to the word 'dirigible' all day...
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I thought that was just me kitfisto. Heh.