Frederick William Thiel

“ Gregory Terrace is conspicuous with its winding roadway, starting from the Boys' Grammar School, passing the Girls' Grammar School, and running round to the Gympie Road. Running parallel with it is the Railway Line through Victoria Park to the Wool Stores. The Gympie Road will be seen running out near the top left hand corner. Breakfast Creek is also prominent here with its zig zag formation. The centre of the view is occupied by Spring Hill, and in the distance is Newstead and the Brisbane River, with Breakfast Creek and the nearer slopes of the Hamilton to the left. ”

“ 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. ”

“ In the immediate foreground is Ann Street, and a little beyond it, near the centre, is St. Patrick's Church and the adjoining playground. In the distance to the left are the Bulimba Wharves and Sheds, with the Brisbane River running through the corner of the picture. Brunswick Street stretches from the front to the back of the view on the right, with James Street parallel to it a little to the left of the centre. Then comes Wandoo Street and Chester Street running parallel with James Street. ”