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A lot of hot air under the dome
A lot of hot air under the dome

A lot of hot air under the dome

Date3/6/1992
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  • A lot of hot air under the dome. Michael Barber of Toronto uses a large-format camera to take photos of 38 hot-air balloons in the skydome today. The Ballooning Association of Ontario says it set a record for tethering balloons indoors; breaking the mark of 34 sent in Dallas. The association; created in 1978; held the event to raise funds for the Ontario 4H Association to express its appreciation to rural landowners.
  • A lot of hot air under the dome
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Original Toronto Star caption: A lot of hot air under the dome. Michael Barber of Toronto uses a large-format camera to take photos of 38 hot-air balloons in the skydome today. The Ballooning Association of Ontario says it set a record for tethering balloons indoors; breaking the mark of 34 sent in Dallas. The association; created in 1978; held the event to raise funds for the Ontario 4H Association to express its appreciation to rural landowners.
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003368F
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