Written Reminiscence of the Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight of October 23, 1934
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Artifact Overview
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport field on October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a metal gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. Jeannette was the first American woman licensed as a balloonist, and first to reach the stratosphere. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reminiscence
Subject Date
23 October 1934
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.13.33
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 8 in
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