Free high rides - if weathers' right

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Free high rides - if weathers' right

Date3/20/1972

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Free high rides - if weathers' right. With Larry Horack in basket and Mark Duffus holding rope; crew from Guelph man 40-foot balloon; Canada 3; at Ontario Science Centre. They hope to give youngsters; now on school holiday; rides 100 feet high; weather permitting. With gondola attached the balloon extends 55 feet into air while still tethered to ground.

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