Balloon Race Part 2
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Large number of balloons moored on field, spectators [International Balloon Race for the Gordon Bennett Trophy [9/12/27] - group of men near balloon, two holding large canvas bag open - man with papers in hand posing near balloon, group under balloon - man in balloon basket, woman and another man standing beside basket, spectators - views of crews, workers, and others loading balloons for flight, posing - small dirigible moored low over field, spectators - views of field, balloons, spectators, Henry Ford under umbrella - group on field including Edsel Ford - Henry Ford on field with military officer, cameramen, spectators - group near balloon, views of Ford and officer talking to man in Knickers, Ford walking away, talking to others - group of women posing holding flowers - balloon pilots posing in group, file past and greet ladies with flowers - balloons on field, spectators - dirigible in flight over field. [1927]
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