Balloon Race at St Louis, Missouri

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

915

Date Released

29 Dec 1919

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1In Caravan Land. Chelsea Pensioners and Orphans Visit the Victory Circus Encampment at Olympia
2. 2Balloon Race at St Louis, Missouri
3. 3Huge Catch of Sprats at Sidmouth. Millions of Fish Littered the Beach
4. 4Madrid. Prince of Asturias (The Crown Prince of Spain) at the Engineering Exhibition
5. 5St George and the Dragon. The League of Arts Present the Xmas Mummers Play in London Streets

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

Half-inflated balloons on ground. Man climbing up to apex of balloon. Balloons rising and ballasts being thrown overboard. Balloon away.

Researcher Comments

Newsfilm Online ahs addtional footage at GR 3417BA (1 min 8 secs).

Keywords

Aviation

Library number GR

3417

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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