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- Written Reminiscence of the Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight of 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. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
- October 23, 1934
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Written Reminiscence of the Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight of 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. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
- Gondola Landing after Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight, Cadiz, Ohio, 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. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
- October 23, 1934
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Gondola Landing after Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight, Cadiz, Ohio, 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. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
- 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.
- Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight Photographs and Cover Letter from E.G. Liebold to Jean Piccard, 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. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
- October 23, 1934
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Piccard Stratosphere Balloon Flight Photographs and Cover Letter from E.G. Liebold to Jean Piccard, 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. William Duckwitz's shortwave radio maintained communication until their landing 400-miles away, in Cadiz, Ohio.
- 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.
- Lincoln Portrayer Charles Roscoe Miles Visiting the Piccard Stratosphere Flight Balloon at Ford Airport, October 1934 - In October 1934, the Piccard stratospheric flight ascended 10.9 miles from Ford Airport field. The magnesium gondola depicted here was carried by a hydrogen balloon. Charles Roscoe Miles, a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, marketed his resemblance via a lecture circuit in the 1930s, where he met Henry Ford and was invited to visit the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- October 17, 1934
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Lincoln Portrayer Charles Roscoe Miles Visiting the Piccard Stratosphere Flight Balloon at Ford Airport, October 1934
In October 1934, the Piccard stratospheric flight ascended 10.9 miles from Ford Airport field. The magnesium gondola depicted here was carried by a hydrogen balloon. Charles Roscoe Miles, a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, marketed his resemblance via a lecture circuit in the 1930s, where he met Henry Ford and was invited to visit the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- 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.
- Lincoln Portrayer Charles Roscoe Miles Visiting the Piccard Stratosphere Flight Balloon at Ford Airport, October 1934 - In October 1934, the Piccard stratospheric flight ascended 10.9 miles from Ford Airport field. The magnesium gondola depicted here was carried by a hydrogen balloon. Charles Roscoe Miles, a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, marketed his resemblance via a lecture circuit in the 1930s, where he met Henry Ford and was invited to visit the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- October 17, 1934
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Lincoln Portrayer Charles Roscoe Miles Visiting the Piccard Stratosphere Flight Balloon at Ford Airport, October 1934
In October 1934, the Piccard stratospheric flight ascended 10.9 miles from Ford Airport field. The magnesium gondola depicted here was carried by a hydrogen balloon. Charles Roscoe Miles, a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, marketed his resemblance via a lecture circuit in the 1930s, where he met Henry Ford and was invited to visit the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- Lincoln Portrayer Charles Roscoe Miles Visiting the Piccard Stratosphere Flight Balloon at Ford Airport, October 1934 - In October 1934, the Piccard stratospheric flight ascended 10.9 miles from Ford Airport field. The magnesium gondola depicted here was carried by a hydrogen balloon. Charles Roscoe Miles, a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, marketed his resemblance via a lecture circuit in the 1930s, where he met Henry Ford and was invited to visit the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- October 17, 1934
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Lincoln Portrayer Charles Roscoe Miles Visiting the Piccard Stratosphere Flight Balloon at Ford Airport, October 1934
In October 1934, the Piccard stratospheric flight ascended 10.9 miles from Ford Airport field. The magnesium gondola depicted here was carried by a hydrogen balloon. Charles Roscoe Miles, a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln, marketed his resemblance via a lecture circuit in the 1930s, where he met Henry Ford and was invited to visit the Museum and Greenfield Village.
- Letter from Henry Ford's Office to Jean Piccard regarding the Proposed Stratosphere Balloon Flight, February 8, 1934 - The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport field 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. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight.
- February 08, 1934
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Letter from Henry Ford's Office to Jean Piccard regarding the Proposed Stratosphere Balloon Flight, February 8, 1934
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport field 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. The Piccards were guests of Henry Ford at the Dearborn Inn while Jeannette trained for flight.