File ID	f012p0174
Creator	Taylor, Eugene
Date.Digital	2002-05-05
Date.Original	1910-06-11
Description	One of the events at the American Woman's League Convention in June 1910 was the ascension of the gas balloon, the "University City." In this photograph taken by Eugene Taylor on June 11, 1910, pilot Captain John Berry was standing next to the basket, preparing for launch. Sandbags used to hold the balloon on the ground while it was being filled with gas are visible in the background.
Source	Photograph, laminated, stains lower edge, emulsion damage right edge, wrinkle in lamination caused distortion in scanning, 9.53" by 7.52"
Subject	University City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
Subject	American Woman's League--Convention
Subject	Berry, John, Captain
Subject.Keyword	Balloonists
Subject.Keyword	Balloons
Title	Captain John Berry preparing for a gas balloon ascension at the American Woman's League Convention in University City in 1910