Hot air balloon race begins in Grant Park

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Title: Hot air balloon race begins in Grant Park Description: Teams unpack and prepare their hot air balloons for flight in the 'Hare & Hound' hot air balloon race at Hutchinson Field in Grant Park, 337 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. People watch from the field as balloons lift into the air. The event is part of both Chicagofest and the Lakefront Festival. Date Depicted: 1978 August 19 Creator: Jerry Tomaselli for Chicago Sun-Times Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: black-and-white negatives Copyright Notice: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit Line: ST-60004955-0018, Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Storage Location: P&P: Chicago Sun-Times collection, Part 2 negatives Max Pixels - Width: 3024 Max Pixels - Height: 2005 Help improve this content