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Balloon just off ground with men working to secure it (readying to release it). Shows structure of balloon quite well.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 178

Collection: Photographs

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Airman climbing mesh surrounding inflated balloon apparently to check valve. Approximately a dozen men are on the ground watching him.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 2x4 vertical b&w

ID: 181

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

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Date: c.1917 or 1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 157

Collection: Photographs

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Appears to have been taken just a few minutes after photo #167. Large balloon with a target-like figure painted on its side is down on the ground and being secured by men. Overcast day.

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Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 168

Collection: Photographs

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View west. Appears to have been taken a few minutes after photo #162 as it is essentially same scene, but balloon is further down on ground. Approximately 18 men working on holding balloon. San Gabriel Mountains on right side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs165

Date: c.1917-1919

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Date: c.1917-1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 164

Collection: Photographs

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Apparently taken a few minutes later than photo #172. Same 2 tents show on left. Balloon is approximately 3 feet off of ground.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs174

Date: v.1917-1918

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Date: v.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 173

Collection: Photographs

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One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs166

Date: c.1917-1918

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Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 165

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of balloon apparently descending with men in basket suspended from beneath it. Group of buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Approximately 16 men involved in getting balloon down. Truck also in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs170

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 169

Collection: Photographs

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Large balloon being brought under control by group of approximately 30 men. There is also one of trucks used for these captive balloons. On right is the framing of an unfinished hangar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs227

Date: c.1917

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Date: c.1917

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 9x11 b&w

ID: 225

Collection: Photographs

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Copy of souvenir photo that may have been program cover for something called Flying Circus held February 22, 1919. Shows left to right: [a] bi-plane; [b] parachute and balloon in same shot; [c] balloon being secured by group of men; [d] parachute coming to the ground with group of people watching. [e] ? [f] aerial view of base.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs184

Date: 1919

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Date: 1919

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 183

Collection: Photographs

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Photo shows 2 tents on left side of photo. Balloon approximately 25 feet from ground. Group of men involved in maneuver also seen.

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Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 b&w

ID: 172

Collection: Photographs

Images

View north toward San Gabriel Mountains. Men of Ross Field Balloon School, holding gondola or basket just coming to the ground or being readied to go aloft.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs161

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w

ID: 160

Collection: Photographs

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Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs187

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School; San Gabriel Mountains

Physical Description: 4x10 b&w

ID: 186

Collection: Photographs

Images

Balloon being restrained by about 11 men. An American flag is being raised or lowered from balloon. An automobile is in foreground. One of military winch trucks is on left side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs167

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 166

Collection: Photographs

Images

View northwest. Large balloon being held by approximately 15 soldiers, between 2 large tent hangars. Building in the distance has Army YMCA painted on the roof. San Gabriel Mountains in background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs162

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 161

Collection: Photographs

Images

View west. Balloon being held for a lowering or launching maneuver. A small section of white fence shows on left. About 24 men in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs163

Date: c.1918

1 image

Date: c.1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 162

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of swimming pool which apparently was enlisted men's pool located approximately where Bekins Storage is today (1970's, at 35 W. Huntington Drive). Mr. H.F.Paden, an officer stationed at Ross Field in 1919, says there was another officer's pool of field stone in what is now county park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs183

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 182

Collection: Photographs

Images

Photo of balloon aloft with basket suspended (there does not appear to be anyone in basket). Taken from approximately 50 feet beneath balloon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs175

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 174

Collection: Photographs

Images

Apparently taken same day as photo #174 but either later or earlier. Balloon is considerably higher in this photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs176

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 175

Collection: Photographs

Images

Apparently another view taken on visitors' day at Ross Field (as in photo #176). In this photo, balloon is on the ground with basket. Military truck shows on right side of photo with a sign marked "4" in front of truck. Group of people on left; small girl in checkered blouse is closest figure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs178

Date: c.1917-1918

1 image

Date: c.1917-1918

Subjects: Balloon School

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 177

Collection: Photographs

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Balloon just off ground with men working to secure it (readying to release it). Shows structure of balloon quite well.

Images

Airman climbing mesh surrounding inflated balloon apparently to check valve. Approximately a dozen men are on the ground watching him.

Images

One balloon in sky (extreme left) and one balloon on ground with approximately 23 men making it secure. High wire fence in foreground. San Gabriel Mountains form background.

Images

Appears to have been taken just a few minutes after photo #167. Large balloon with a target-like figure painted on its side is down on the ground and being secured by men. Overcast day.

Images

View west. Appears to have been taken a few minutes after photo #162 as it is essentially same scene, but balloon is further down on ground. Approximately 18 men working on holding balloon. San Gabriel Mountains on right side of photo.

Images

Apparently taken a few minutes later than photo #172. Same 2 tents show on left. Balloon is approximately 3 feet off of ground.

Images

One balloon is secured on left side of photo with approximately 14 men near it. Two men are to the right of this group and are folding what appears to be a large canvas. Three buildings in photo, part of a truck shows to extreme right.

Images

Photo of balloon apparently descending with men in basket suspended from beneath it. Group of buildings and 2 tents show on left side of photo. Approximately 16 men involved in getting balloon down. Truck also in photo.

Images

Large balloon being brought under control by group of approximately 30 men. There is also one of trucks used for these captive balloons. On right is the framing of an unfinished hangar.

Images

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Photo shows 2 tents on left side of photo. Balloon approximately 25 feet from ground. Group of men involved in maneuver also seen.

Images

View north toward San Gabriel Mountains. Men of Ross Field Balloon School, holding gondola or basket just coming to the ground or being readied to go aloft.

Images

Shows six balloons inflated and secured just off the ground. Officers and men are in formations beneath the balloons. Buildings and tents of Ross Field are arrayed across photo. Eucalyptus make a row completely across photo. San Gabriel Mountains form backdrop.

Images

Balloon being restrained by about 11 men. An American flag is being raised or lowered from balloon. An automobile is in foreground. One of military winch trucks is on left side of photo.

Images

View northwest. Large balloon being held by approximately 15 soldiers, between 2 large tent hangars. Building in the distance has Army YMCA painted on the roof. San Gabriel Mountains in background.

Images

View west. Balloon being held for a lowering or launching maneuver. A small section of white fence shows on left. About 24 men in photo.

Images

Photo of swimming pool which apparently was enlisted men's pool located approximately where Bekins Storage is today (1970's, at 35 W. Huntington Drive). Mr. H.F.Paden, an officer stationed at Ross Field in 1919, says there was another officer's pool of field stone in what is now county park.

Images

Photo of balloon aloft with basket suspended (there does not appear to be anyone in basket). Taken from approximately 50 feet beneath balloon.

Images

Apparently taken same day as photo #174 but either later or earlier. Balloon is considerably higher in this photo.

Images

Apparently another view taken on visitors' day at Ross Field (as in photo #176). In this photo, balloon is on the ground with basket. Military truck shows on right side of photo with a sign marked "4" in front of truck. Group of people on left; small girl in checkered blouse is closest figure.

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