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English: American balloonist Malcolm Ross looking for suitable landing site from 10,000 feet above the Mississippi River, after descending from astronomical observations in the stratosphere. Camera: Leica M2 winterized by National Geographic Society for Arctic Conditions (-60 deg C in the Stratosphere). Lens: 50 mm f1.4. Film: Kodachrome. Location: Mississippi River, South of Minneapolis MN, USA |
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| Source | Self-scanned by John Mikesell, image rendered from original slide. |
| Author | Alfred H. Mikesell (b. 2/28/1914, d. 6/25/2008), an employee of the United States Naval Observatory, taken or made as part of that person's official duties as an employee of the U.S. Navy. |
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