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- Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- November 27, 1933
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Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- November 27, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- View of Balloon from Gondola during Piccard Stratosphere Flight, Descending at Altitude 9,000 Feet, October 23, 1934 - 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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. Balloon is descending here, at 9000 feet.
- October 23, 1934
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View of Balloon from Gondola during Piccard Stratosphere Flight, Descending at Altitude 9,000 Feet, October 23, 1934
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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. Balloon is descending here, at 9000 feet.
- Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- November 27, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- November 27, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Francis Jehl with Balloonists Jeannette and Jean Piccard at Menlo Park Laboratory, November 1933
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts their visit to Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village, with Edison Pioneer Francis Jehl present.
- Balloonist Jean Piccard Visiting Menlo Park Laboratory in Greenfield Village, November 1933 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts Jean standing in the Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village.
- November 27, 1933
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Balloonist Jean Piccard Visiting Menlo Park Laboratory in Greenfield Village, November 1933
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport October 23, 1934. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a magnesium gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight. This image depicts Jean standing in the Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village.
- Clouds below Balloon during Piccard Stratosphere Flight at Highest Altitude, October 23, 1934 - 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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. Here, balloon is at highest altitude of 57,579 feet.
- October 23, 1934
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Clouds below Balloon during Piccard Stratosphere Flight at Highest Altitude, October 23, 1934
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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. Here, balloon is at highest altitude of 57,579 feet.
- Historical Marker Dedication Program Commemorating the 1934 Piccard Stratosphere Flight from Ford Airport - 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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. A historical marker, dedicated in 1965, commemorated the Piccards' historic flight.
- October 23, 1934
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Historical Marker Dedication Program Commemorating the 1934 Piccard Stratosphere Flight from Ford Airport
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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. A historical marker, dedicated in 1965, commemorated the Piccards' historic flight.
- Souvenir Booklet, "The Piccard Stratosphere Flight from Ford Airport," October 23, 1934 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport field on October 23, 1934, with 45,000 spectators in attendance. 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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data.
- October 23, 1934
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Souvenir Booklet, "The Piccard Stratosphere Flight from Ford Airport," October 23, 1934
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport field on October 23, 1934, with 45,000 spectators in attendance. 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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data.
- View of Balloon from Gondola during Piccard Stratosphere Flight, Altitude 15,000 Feet, October 23, 1934 - 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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. Here, balloon is partially inflated at 15,000 feet.
- October 23, 1934
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View of Balloon from Gondola during Piccard Stratosphere Flight, Altitude 15,000 Feet, October 23, 1934
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. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data. Here, balloon is partially inflated at 15,000 feet.