| YOUNG AUSTRALIA'S BALLOON ASCENT Young Australian balloonist tries new balloon ascent record. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8898 | |
| Catalog #: | 17569 | |
| Clip Number: | 17569-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3913 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:06 - 01:00:59 | |
| Location: | New South Wales, Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1964 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: New South Wales SCENICS: Rural / Countryside TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Balloons | |
| Description: | YOUNG AUSTRALIA'S BALLOON ASCENT 'First Balloon Ascent for Fifty Years'. Young Australian balloonist tries new balloon ascent record. New South Wales, Australia Various shots of blowing up of the balloon 'Archimedes One' and the young balloonist Terry McCormack, an electrical engineer, getting ready for balloon ascent record attempt in New South Wales, Australia. Various shots of the balloon being blown up and men struggling to keep it down. 3000 people have gathered to watch McCormack travel on a hot air balloon. Ground to air long shot of the balloon at a height. LS. The balloon landing in a far off field. MS. The balloon landing. MS. Terry McCormack. | |
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