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Description
Photograph of two parachutists dropping from a balloon at the Dominguez Hills Air Meet, 1910. The balloon is at right and is a large round sack filled with air. There appears to be smoke coming from it. One of the parachutes is at the top of the image and is a round parachute with light coloring. The other parachute is in the lower left corner and is also round, although it is darker in color.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : transparency, photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. transparencies photographic prints photographs
Aeronautics Airplanes Airplane racing Balloons Parachutes Dominguez Air Meet of 1910 Transportation--Air--Aviation Meets--Dominguez Air Show--1910 Airport features
Time Period
1910-01
Place
California Dominguez Hills Los Angeles USA
Source
1-102- [Microfiche number] 11704 [Accession number] CHS-11704 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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