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Roy Knabenshue, who built observation balloons for the U.S. during WWI, displays a model at Ross Field. Roy Knabenshue on left, C.P. Kane, commanding officer, on right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1283
Date
unknown

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Date
unknown
Subjects
Balloon School
Kane, C.P.
Knabenshue, Roy
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1274
Collection
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Photo of dignitaries at the dedication of plaque marking site of Ross Field. Man on extreme right is ex-Congressman John Hoeppel who was most responsible for securing land for Los Angeles County Park. Others in photo not identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs185
Date
c.1962

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Date
c.1962
Subjects
Balloon School
Arcadia County Park
Hoeppel, John H
Physical Description
9x11 b&w
ID
184
Collection
Photographs
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Photo shows hangar and large gas tank believed to be on grounds of Ross Field Balloon School. Low buildings show on left and right of hangar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs172
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
171
Collection
Photographs
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Calisthenics class, Balloon School officers summer camp at Ross Field, 1925.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1285
Date
1925

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Date
1925
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1276
Collection
Photographs
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Apparently a visitors' time at Ross Field Balloon School. Photo shows balloon aloft with basket suspended. Many people in photo. Closest to camera is left to right: man, boy, and four women. Eucalyptus trees all across background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs177
Date
c.1917-1918

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Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
176
Collection
Photographs
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Officers from Ross Field gathered around (and in) basket of balloon which landed on Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1282
Date
unknown

  1 image

Date
unknown
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1273
Collection
Photographs
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Two photographs mounted with one sign on each side. Top photo shows 6 balloons with officers at Ross Field. Sign on left reads:"U.S. Army Balloon School, Arcadia, California". Sign on right reads "Established June 11, 1918."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1284
Date
unknown

  1 image

Date
unknown
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1275
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
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U.S. Army Balloon School (Ross Field) in Arcadia. View is to the north with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background. In the foreground are Army vehicles lined in a row. Buildings are visible behind the vehicles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1350
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
68x11 1/2 b&w self- framed
ID
1341
Collection
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Only photo in Library Collection showing Free balloon training at Ross Field (all other are fixed). Balloon is some distance off the ground and displays an American flag on the right side.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1163
Date
1918

  1 image

Date
1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
7x8 b&w
ID
1154
Collection
Photographs
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Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER is seen stopping at Ross Field Balloon School in 1929. Five automobiles are seen parked and interested spectators are standing nearby. The two large hangars at the extreme west portion of the Balloon School land are seen in background.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs868
Date
1929

  1 image

Date
1929
Subjects
Balloon School
Aeronautics
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
862
Collection
Photographs
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1373
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363A
Collection
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2299
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363B
Collection
Photographs
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2300
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363C
Collection
Photographs
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2301
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363D
Collection
Photographs
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2302
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363E
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2303
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363F
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Series of seven small photos of Ross Field. Photos are numbered as follows: a. Part of a building on left with San Gabriel Mountains very prominent in background; b. two balloons on the ground; c. airplane landing on what looks like an airstrip (barely visible): d. Balloon a few feet off ground in the distance; e. Man in uniform climbing the side of a mountain; f. Building; g. Balloon a few feet above the ground with many people standing on the ground looking toward it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2304
Date
c.1917-1918

  1 image

Date
c.1917-1918
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
seven photos, mostly 2x3 and 2.5x4
ID
1363G
Collection
Photographs
Images
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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

  1 image

Date
c.1917
Subjects
Balloon School
Physical Description
9x11 b&w
ID
225
Collection
Photographs
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Photo of one plaque that was placed commemorating Balloon School and another plaque in honor of Lt. John Hoeppel, who was responsible for getting the land from U.S. government for Los Angeles County Park. See also photo #184.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs186
Date
c.1962

  1 image

Date
c.1962
Subjects
Balloon School
Arcadia County Park
Hoeppel, John H.
Physical Description
9x11 b&w
ID
185
Collection
Photographs
Images
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