Souvenir Booklet, "The Piccard Stratosphere Flight from Ford Airport," October 23, 1934
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Artifact Overview
The Piccard stratosphere flight departed Ford Airport field on October 23, 1934, with 45,000 spectators in attendance. Spouses Jean and Jeannette Piccard ascended 10.9 miles in a metal gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. Jeannette was the first American woman licensed as a balloonist, and first to reach the stratosphere. While Jeannette piloted, Jean gathered scientific data.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
1934
Subject Date
23 October 1934
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.285.33.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 4.5 in
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