Balloon Pics

Javro504k · 19 September 2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ritterton

Steve - it's the Kite Balloon's tail, I believe, here is a zoom of that lower portion and also of the crew members down below.

R

Another Great Image!!

Ritterton · 10 October 2009, 04:26 PM

Well folks - not sure what the story is on this card. The fesselballoon here appears to be on display/maneuvers at a large outdoor fairgrounds or arena. There is, of course, no identifying information on the card. It also appears that the ground released balloons as there are a series of objects that appear to be rising starting on the left of center and just being released on right of center. Thought that was a bit surprising as I think of balloons being an expensive novelty in the earlier part of the 1900s.

So, just wanted to share!

Great picture of a fessel rising into the air.

Ritterton · 26 October 2009, 09:01 PM

Well folks, October is one of those months where my spare funds go into my wife's birthday presents and an anniversary gift! Yet, I did get a few nice RPPCs this month. This being part of one.

The image is literally part of a RPPC that was cut down/cropped some time ago to this. It also appears that there was part of a double exposure and maybe that explains the RPPC cropping. Of course, nothing that can identify the balloon crew.

Ritterton · 26 October 2009, 09:02 PM

Ugh...double clicked...so edited the one...sorry!

Ritterton · 14 November 2009, 04:57 PM

So, this is a nice image that the Mrs. gave me today! I only adjusted the contrast a slight bit in this posted image. Very nice. Of course, no identifying unit, location, or date...

;-)

Ritterton · 29 December 2009, 04:29 PM

Here is the Fesselcrew with its balloon still "docked" in the converted house/barn. I have not started deciphering this image yet - something my 10 year old and I will start working on this weekend. Hey, it's a great way to get someone into history is to hand them a picture, document, or such and say - hey what can we figure out about this???

R

Dimetri1 · 1 January 2010, 03:05 PM

What a great set of info/photos. Thanks for sharing.

Varese2002 · 1 January 2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritterton

Here is the Fesselcrew with its balloon still "docked" in the converted house/barn. I have not started deciphering this image yet - something my 10 year old and I will start working on this weekend. Hey, it's a great way to get someone into history is to hand them a picture, document, or such and say - hey what can we figure out about this???

R

Have you deciphered the text already ? According to the little handwriting the writer of the text is on the picture, as it says "x = ich". Looking around I could not fing the x on the picture.

Cheers

Kees

arkanis · 25 January 2010, 05:35 AM

thx for ballon pics, im looking for..

Ritterton · 5 March 2010, 10:09 PM

Picked up to RPs of a German balloon crew working the wench, and then at their chow hall. We'll do the chow hall one first - with a close up of the sign too.

Then here is the one of the crew working the wench taken from the balloon...

Of course, no additional information. SIGH...

WAIT - Notice the reference to Arleux -- scroll up and notice the balloon in the shed house...also referencing to Arleux...now that could be the same balloon squadron. HMHMH>....

But, should have a few more balloon pics coming in the days ahead.

R