Balloonists, H. B. Wild and A. P. Shirley, fliers of the hot-air balloon United States, standing outdoors during a balloon race

SDN-054020

Title: Balloonists, H. B. Wild and A. P. Shirley, fliers of the hot-air balloon United States, standing outdoors during a balloon race Description: Informal three-quarter length portrait of balloonists H. B. Wild and A. P. Shirley, fliers of the hot-air balloon United States, standing outdoors in Chicago, Illinois, during a balloon race held on July 4, 1908. Dark-colored spots are visible on this image. A man wearing a sign is standing in the background. Text on sign reads, in part: The U. S. Date Depicted: 1908 July 4 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: SDN-054020, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Catalog Record ID: 118798 Max Pixels - Width: 500 Max Pixels - Height: 399 Help improve this content