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| Title | Aerial View of 1927 National Balloon Race |
| Description | The Akron-Cleveland Speedway in Northampton Township was the starting point of the 1927 National Balloon Race which took place on May 30th, 1927. In this aerial view you can see the contestants in varying stages of inflation before the start of the race. The entrants were vying for the coveted Litchfield Trophy which was awarded to the balloon which lands the furthest distance from the starting point. |
| Date | 1927/05/30 |
| Contributors | Lighter-Than-Air Society
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| Subject | Racing
Balloons
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| Type | image |
| Format | approx. 7 X 9 inches |
| Source | LTA_1927_001.jpg |
| Relation | Lighter-Than-Air Society Collection
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| Rights | No reproductions are available - The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material. This material from the picture file is protected by the copyright law. The library makes this picture available for the personal use of the borrower to be used for private study, scholarship or research. Reproduction, alteration or derivative use of this visual image for the purposes other than those listed above without the express written permission of the copyright holder may constitute an infringement of copyright law. |
