Ready to test instruments for use in the attempt on the word's height record in 1935 (c1937). Artist: Unknown.

Ready to test instruments for use in the attempt on the word's height record in 1935 (c1937). Artist: Unknown.

2-636-868 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Ready to test instruments for use in the attempt on the word's height record in 1935 (c1937). American balloonists Orvil Arson Anderson (1895-1965) and Albert William Stevens (1886-1949) won the Mackay Trophy when they set a record of 72,395 feet in their balloon Explorer II in 1935. From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol. 1, by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, c1937]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Orvil A Anderson: American: balloonist
  2. Albert William Stevens: American: US Army Air Corps officer, balloonist
People Related
  1. Clarence Winchester: British: Author

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4556x6371
File Size : 85,038kb


Aliases

  1. 0580039742
  1. 2-636-868
  1. 2636868

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