Ballooning Stereoviews

43235.

4. The “Ohio” weighing up. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43236.

7. The “Indianapolis,” Messrs. Link and Irwin, ready to weigh up. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43237.

8. The “Indianapolis” beginning her winning flight. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43238.

9. Getting the “Chicago” ready; adjusting the basket. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43239.

10. The “Chicago” attaching the ballast. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43240.

12. The “Chicago;” Mr. Coey with sandbag. June 5, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43241.

14. The “Indiana” and “Cleveland” with the “Chicago” in the air. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43242.

16. The “Indiana,” Carl Fisher, pilot, passing over Grand Stand. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43243.

17. The “Indiana” soaring aloft, flags flying. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43244.

18. Setting in the ballast. Balloon “New York.” June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43245.

19. The “New York.” Life-preservers attached to basket. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43246.

21. The “New York” ready for flight. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43247.

24. The “Hoosier” weighing up; University City to left. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43248.

25. The “Hoosier” throwing out sand to get away. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43249.

26304. Seven Great “Gas Bags” Ready for Start of Distance Flying Contest–Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas–April 24, 1924.

43250.

26306. The “Goodyear,” Winner of Elimination Contest, Starting Great 1100 Mile Flight, San Antonio, Texas–April 24, 1924.

43251.

26307. Great Balloons “Taking on Gas.” Elimination Race, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas–April 24, 1924.

43252.

12138. Attaching the long silk tube leading from the gas main to the neck of the balloon.

43253.

12142. Attaching the valve to the top of the balloon.

43254.

12145. Top of Partly Filled Balloon Showing Valve in Place.

43255.

12147. The nearly filled balloon and method of attaching ballast bags to net.

43256.

12149. The filled balloon–pulling in the sand bags toward the basket.

43257.

12150. Attaching the basket weighted with sand bags to the ring.

43258.

496. Balloon Ascension at Columbia Gardens.

43259.

General View, Columbia Gardens, Butte, Montana.

43260.

496. Balloon Ascension at Columbia Gardens.

43261.

Ferris Wheel and Balloon Ascension, Columbian Exposition.

43262.

8247. Old Vienna and the Great Balloon from Ferris Wheel, Columbian Exposition.

43263.

World’s Fair Grounds.

43264.

The Captive Balloon, Midway Plaisance, World’s Fair, Chicago.

43265.

15149-Sailing Away for Washington, Aeronaut Tomlinson in His Balloon, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo.

43266.

234-The Pistol Cracks and “They’re Off” on the Great Balloon Race from World’s Fair, St. Louis, to Washington, D.C. , Prize, $5,000.

43267.

Rival air ships, their inventors’ pride, ready for race to Washington, D.C. from World’s Fair, St. Louis.

43268.

21321. The Balloon Race-Starting on the long distance trip, World’s Fair, St. Louis.

43269.

15344-Prof. Meyers’ Balloon and Its Admiring Crowd at the Foot of the Wireless Telegraph Tower, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis.

43270.

15452-Bird’s-Eye View of Lewis and Clark Exposition from Willamette Heights, Portland, Oregon.

43271.

15457-Balloon Ascension over Guild Lake, Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon.

43272.

15459-Washington State Building from Foreign Palace, Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon.

43273.

8615. Government Building and Bridge of Nations, Portland Exposition, Oregon.

43274.

21440. A Balloon Ascension over Guild’s Lake, Lewis and Clark Centennial, Portland, Oregon.

43275.

The Lewis and Clark Exposition Grounds from Willamette Heights.

43276.

8621. Balloon Ascension, Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon.

43277.

10259. The Champs de Mars from Eiffel Tower, Paris Exposition, 1900.

43278.

Balloon at unidentified location.

43279.

Balloon Ascension, Santa Monica. Cal.

43280.

6739. Yankee Races, Balloon Ascension.

43281.

V15. Balloon Ascension from the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France.

43282.

271-Grand Balloon Ascension on Boston Commons.

43283.

Unidentified Balloon Ascension.

43284.

1645-Balloon Ascension, Paris, France.