File ID	f012p0175
Date.Digital	2002-05-08
Date.Original	1910-06-19
Description	One June 19, 1910, Captain John Berry, pilot of the gas balloon "University City," launched his balloon from the Missouri Aeroclub grounds in University City with Miss Julia Hoerner as passenger and copilot. A large crown gathered to watch. The south Lion Gate is on the right. Some of the early houses built on Washington Avenue appear just beyond the balloon.
Source	Photograph, faded, stained, upper edge torn, lower right corner torn, surface damage top quarter, black marks may be tears in negative, may have been framed at one time, 7.82" by 9.69"
Subject	Classic and vintage cars
Subject	Berry, John, Captain
Subject	Lion Gates (University City, Mo.)
Subject	Delmar Boulevard (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Subject	University City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
Subject.Keyword	Streets--Missouri--University City
Subject.Keyword	People--Missouri--University City
Subject.Keyword	Houses--Missouri--University City
Subject.Keyword	Balloons
Title	Balloon ascending from Missouri Aeroclub grounds in University City