Balloon ascension, St. Louis, Missouri
Grab
Description
Hot-air balloons being launched by gas storage tank behind brick building; one balloon is in the air. Gas jets visible near balloons on the ground. Crowds on ground and on reviewing stands; car and horse-drawn vehicles. Sign on pole reads: "Entrance to grand stand aero club grounds." Ad in front of building reads: "Herriott's [?]nner shoe polish. Made in St. Louis." Signs on gas storage tank read: "Light with gas. Heat with gas. Gas for power. Cook with gas."
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA2314
- Subject:
- Hot air balloons--Missouri--Saint Louis
- Balloon ascensions--Missouri--Saint Louis
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard ; image 7.5 x 9.75 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- U.S./Balloons
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.