"A Ride In The White Horse Balloon May Be Yours", 1982
Advertisement for ILLIO showcasing a drawing for a free ride in The White Horse Balloon.
The Daily Illini, October 29, 1982, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
The Daily Illini
10/29/1982
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Advertisement for the First Annual Heartland Heritage Balloon Race, 1975
The Daily Illini, June 27, 1975, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
The Daily Illini
06/27/1975
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Lincoln Square's Hot Air Balloon Weekend, 1981
Advertisement for Lincoln Square's Hot Air Balloon Weekend in 1981.
The Daily Illini, July 17, 1981, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library.
The Daily Illini
07/17/1981
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Illustration from "A Short Treatise on the Use of Balloons in Military Operations" by Major General Money
Illustration showing a tethered balloon's position in calm weather and in wind.
"A Short Treatise on the Use of Balloons in Military Operations" by Major General Money, accessed from https://digital.hagley.org/08088147_short_treatise .
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Portraits of the Youthful Aeronauts, Martha Ann and David Isam Harvey
Illustration of children in 'the runaway balloon', Martha Ann and David Isam Harvey, 1858.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, October 23, 1858, Vol. 6, Issue 151. Obtained from Internet Archive.
10/23/1858
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Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie
Illustration of the runaway balloon of the 1858 Illinois State Fair, caught in a tree on its return to the ground. Text caption reads "Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie"
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, October 23, 1858, Vol. 6, Issue 151. Obtained from Internet Archive.
10/23/1858
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Went Up In A Balloon, 1898
Article about two men making a balloon ascension from the Bloomington courthouse square in 1898.
The Champaign Daily News, July 19, 1898, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
The Champaign Daily News
07/19/1898
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A Thrilling Ride On An Iowa Cyclone.
Article from The Champaign Daily News, telling a story of a man swept up in cyclone winds.
The Champaign Daily News, July 11, 1896, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
The Champaign Daily News
07/11/1896
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Alice Hill Fletcher
Photo published to announce the marriage of Alice Hill and Rodney Fletcher
"Rodney A. Fletcher," People Clippings (Inactive), News-Gazette Collection, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
The News-Gazette
1951
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Independence Day at Centennial Park, 1973
Photos from the Daily Illini, July 6, 1973, showing hot air balloon watching at Centennial Park, Champaign, IL.
The Daily Illini, July 6, 1973, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
07/06/1973
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