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	Search results for Balloons > 1927/05/30    Refine your search Subject Balloons (10) Racing (10) Military (4) Morton, Walter (2) Van Orman, W T (2) Show more... Type Image (10) results 1-10 of 10 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Aerial View of 1927 National Balloon Race Racing; Balloons; 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... 2. Preparing for Inflation Balloons; Racing; Flight crews at the 1927 National Balloon Race prepare their respective launch areas for the inflation process before the race. The protective ground cloths are weighted down around their perimeters with... 3. Inflation proceeds as planes fly overhead Balloons; Racing; U.S. Navy; Military; Two planes can be seen flying above the field as inflation proceeds prior to the start of the 1927 National Balloon Race at Akron-Cleveland Speedway. In the center of the photo is the U.S. Navy entry. 4. Army and Navy balloons prepare to race Balloons; Racing; Military; In this view of the preparations for the 1927 National Balloon Race at the Akron-Cleveland Speedway, the US Navy entry is at the far right of the photo while the US Army entry can be seen at the far left.... 5. Sailors stand guard over their hydrogen tanks Balloons; Racing; Military; Two sailors stand guard at the hydrogen tanks as the US Navy balloon entry in the 1927 National Balloon Race is undergoing inflation behind them. The race took place at the Akron-Cleveland Speedway in... 6. The race begins Balloons; Racing; As the crowd looks on, the first balloons begin their ascent at the 1927 National Balloon Race out of the Akron-Cleveland Speedway. The balloons took off at intervals since this race was for distance-not... 7. US Navy balloon takes flight Balloons; Racing; Military; At 5:52 PM the U.S. Navy entry in the 1927 National Balloon Race leaves the ground piloted by Lt. “Tex” Settle and Chief Boatswains Mate George Steelman. Although their 393 mile flight to Pope Mills,... 8. Braving the elements Balloons; Racing; The weather never seemed to cooperate for the National Balloon Races and the 1927 version was no exception. As the crowd at the Akron-Cleveland Speedway watches this entrant take flight, the pilots are... 9. 1927 National Balloon Race Trophy Winners Balloons; Racing; With the Litchfield Trophy before them stand (L-R) Goodyear Co-founder C.W. Seiberling, Goodyear pilot Carl Wollam, Winning pilot of the Goodyear V-Ward T. Van Orman and his Aide Walter Morton, Goodyear... 10. Goodyear V prepares to ascend Balloons; Racing; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.; The ultimate winner of the 1927 National Balloon Race out of the Akron-Cleveland Speedway was the Goodyear V piloted by Ward T. Van Orman and his Aide Walter Morton. This photo was taken just before they... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-10 of 10 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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