JEAN PICCARD'S PLEIADES PROJECT:
An Inventory of Its Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical
Society
Sound and Visual Collection
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| Title: | Jean Piccard's Pleiades project
photograph collection. |
| Dates: | 1937 |
| Abstract: | Images of Dr. Jean Piccard's Pleiades project including the
University of Minnesota Department of Aeronautical Engineering, preparation of
balloons and gondola, and the first demonstrative mission on July 19, 1937 at
Soldiers' Field in Rochester. Fred Gangloff and Jean Piccard are
identified. |
| Quantity: | 15 photographs: black and white; 4 x 5
inches and smaller. |
| Location: | I.531 : See Detailed Description for
shelf locations. |
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Jean
Piccard's Pleiades Project Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical
Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: AV2018.31
Processing Information:
Processed by: Karen Obermeyer-Kolb, August 2018
Catalog ID number: 990089532590104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| I.531.1 | | Fred C. Gangloff (right) helps move gondola for 1937 Pleiades Project
at the University of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautical Engineering
building. 1 photograph: black and white; 4 x 5 inches. |
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| I.531.2 | | Fred C. Gangloff (second from left) with others working on the 1937
Pleiades Project. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.3 | | Fred C. Gangloff (second from left) with others working on the 1937
Pleiades Project. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.4 | | Launch crew prepares Pleiades gondola, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.5 | | Final preparations on the gondola prior to 1937 Pleiades launch,
Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.6 | | Plastic balloons are inflated and ready to be assembled for the 1937
Pleiades launch, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.7 | | Balloon groups are positioned above the Pleiades gondola before the
launch, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.8 | | Final preparations on the gondola prior to 1937 Pleiades launch with
Professor Jean Piccard in the gondola and Fred Gangloff standing on the
right, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.9 | | Professor Jean Piccard stands before microphones and the press before
the 1937 Pleiades launch, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.10 | | Pleiades ascends to the stratosphere, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.11 | | Pleiades ascends to the stratosphere, Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.12 | | Equipment Jean Piccard carried on the 1937 Pleiades flight in
Rochester. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.13 | | Remains of the gondola that was damaged by fire during the descent of
the Pleiades. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.14 | | Fred C. Gangloff at propeller of an experimental airplane with
co-worker, University of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautical Engineering
workshop. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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| I.531.15 | | Fred C. Gangloff at propeller of an experimental airplane with
co-worker, University of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautical Engineering
workshop. 1 photograph: black and white; 3.25 x 4.5 inches. |
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Balloon ascensions -- Minnesota --
Photographs.
- Ballooning -- Photographs.
- Balloons -- Photographs.
- Persons:
- Piccard, Jean Felix, 1884-1963 --
Photographs.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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