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1929 U.S.A.: Gordon Bennett Balloon Contest at St. Louis
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0:35Now PlayingDate: 11th October 1929
Location: USA, United States
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE CARD INFORMATION: Gordon Bennett Balloon Contest
USA: St Louis:
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Hot-air balloons lined up (race contestants) / General views of hot-air balloon taking off / Close up of hot-air balloon rising as race contestant seen waving from balloon basket
SLATE CARD: "Eventually adjudged the winner - the American "Goodyear VIII" which travelled 355 miles"
Close up of contestant waving from basket of hot-air balloon
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