November 11th 1935 - A press photograph of the time showing the balloon used in the record manned balloon flight undertaken by two army officers,Captains Albert W. Stevens and Orville Anderson flying from Rapid City, Dakota in the "Explorer II. They ascended for 1 hour 20 minutes from the canyon, now known as the Stratobowl, reaching a new record of 72,395 feet (stated at the time to be 74,187 feet), in an helium filmed balloon. Captain Stevens is credited with taking the first photograph showing the curvature of the Earth.

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