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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 4, 1965 reads "Pupils at Mt. Gleason Junior High School prepare to launch huge balloon as part of their technical science class experimentation. The craft's capsule, landed by way of a parachute 45 minutes after it was launched. The capsule was recovered at Riverwood Ranch, about four miles away."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Mount Gleason Middle School (Sunland, Los Angeles, Calif.)--Faculty Mount Gleason Middle School (Sunland, Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Teachers--California--Los Angeles Middle school students--California--Los Angeles School buildings--California--Sunland (Los Angeles) Balloon decorations--California--Los Angeles Atmospheric pressure--Measurement Weather--Experiments Schools--California--Sunland (Los Angeles) Middle schools--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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