Home Movie: The Hydrogen Balloon Races of 1929

Genre: home movie

Year Published: 1929

Creator: Dr. Edward W. Spinzig

Description: Witness giant hydrogen balloons from around the world lift off for the Gordon Bennett Balloon races In this 1929 silent home movie, shot by Dr. Edward W. Spinzig of St. Louis. Prominently featuring the US Navy and Denmark balloons, with also a shot of the Goodyear Blimp. Then, footage transitions over to sights around the St. Louis airport, and various planes taking off/landing, including a pretty cool trimotor. A tail of an Alexander Eaglerock biplane can be seen as well. *Contact for Usage* 0:00 Intro 0:06 Various Balloon Liftoffs 2:11 US Navy & Army Balloons 3:36 Goodyear Blimp 3:57 St. Louis Airport Songs Added (Public Domain from LoC) Your Eyes - Nankin Café Orchestra Oh, Lady be Good - California Ramblers Oh, Mabel - Pennsylvanians Little Old Clock on the Mantle - - Paul Whiteman Orchestra #HydrogenBalloonRaces #GordonBennettCup #1929 #StLouis #16mmFilm #SilentHomeMovie #VintageAviation #GoodyearBlimp #USNavy #Denmark #Trimotor #BalloonRaces #HistoricAviation #ArchivalFootage #RareFootage

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGvAxpW5iCc

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