Picard's Balloon At Chicago World's Fair Aka Piccard's Balloon At Chicago World's Fair (1934)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown
Chicago World's Fair, United States of America.
Men tend a large "stratosphere" air balloon which is being inflated by hydrogen gas. Various shots of the balloon being prepared and C/U of its pilot Lieutenant Commander Settle. Shots of the balloon rising lit by searchlights. A technical problem led to the flight being aborted.
Paperwork refers to the balloon as "Picard's balloon" - I think that it should be Piccard.
Note: There are two Piccards - Jean and Auguste. They are identical twins so it is possible to confuse them in some records.
FILM ID:568.06
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Piccard had done it in 1933. He stated the earth appears flat with curved edges. Thereafter began the acents that never was or could happen which continue to this day..

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