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Lincoln Portrait Balloon in black and white to better highlight the image of Lincoln on the balloon.
Lincoln Portrait Balloon in black and white to better highlight the image of Lincoln on the balloon.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo”–Altitude 2,000 feet. From Buffalo to New Jersey, Five States traversed in 13 hours.
“Behind us, the tree-tops glowed with a variety of lights and shades reflected from the clouds.”
Thousand Island House & Balloon, July 24, ’73. H.D. Squire, Practical Aeronaut, and his balloon “Atlantic,” Utica, N.Y.
No. 104. View of Balloon Ascension from Thousand Island House. H.D. Squire, Practical Aeronaut and his balloon “Atlantic,” Utica, N.Y.
No. 147. Paper Boat. On sail “Donaldson, Built Expressly for the Trans Atlantic Balloon Voyage. The Daily Graphic. E. Waters & Sons. Paper Boat Builders, Troy, N.Y.”
This is Professor’s Myers’ Gates mansion near Frankfort, NY known as the “balloon farm.” One balloon “Carlotta” named after his wife’s stage name.
Balloon Aerial near Sherburne, NY ca. 1880. This is a copy stereo transparency by Brandt Rowles.