Don Cameron - Balloonist 1971

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Several shots of the men getting ready for the balloon flight - one of them is probably Don Cameron since his name is in the title. Several shots of the balloon in flight with two men onboard. Sign 'Minolta Cameras' is seen on basket.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86639
Sort Number:
UN 4547 I
Time in/Out:
01:11:10:00 / 01:11:29:00
Canister:
UN 4547 I
Film ID:
3045.03
Issue Date:
1971

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  • "one of them is probably Don Cameron" - yes, Don Cameron is the man seen at 00:03, in the black, red and yellow top.

    "Several shots of the balloon" - it's a Cameron O-84 balloon, Reg. No. G-AYAM.

    jamied 4th Jan 2013

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