File:Malcolm Ross AHM USNO19570507 212.png

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English: American balloonist Malcolm Ross looking for suitable landing site from 10,000 feet above the Mississippi River, after descending from astronomical observations in the stratosphere. Camera: Leica M2 winterized by National Geographic Society for Arctic Conditions (-60 deg C in the Stratosphere). Lens: 50 mm f1.4. Film: Kodachrome. Location: Mississippi River, South of Minneapolis MN, USA
Date Taken on 7 May 1958
Source Self-scanned by John Mikesell, image rendered from original slide.
Author Alfred H. Mikesell (b. 2/28/1914, d. 6/25/2008), an employee of the United States Naval Observatory, taken or made as part of that person's official duties as an employee of the U.S. Navy.

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current13:14, 26 January 2008Thumbnail for version as of 13:14, 26 January 20081,612 × 1,096 (2.97 MB)Catrachos (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=American balloonist Malcolm Ross relaxing at 15,000, feet after descending from astronomical observations in the stratosphere. |Source=Personal Collection |Date=7 May 1958 |Location= |Author=Alfred H Mikesell (b. 1914) |Permissi

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