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Title: Illustration of the Transit of Venus.
Identifier(s): graphics:6017; APSimg4930
Description: Illustration demonstrating the transit of Venus in the year 1769.; Call Number: 506.73 Am4t v. 1; American Philosophical Society Transactions.
Creator: Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796
Source: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (506.73.Am4t);
Subject: Math & Physics; Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796; Transit of Venus; Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Date: 1768

Title: "Constructing Gondola," postcard.
Identifier(s): graphics:3339; APSimg7849; Graphics Number: U5-7-112
Description: Full length view of two men constructing the gondola for the Explorer II flight.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935

Title: C.W. Francis Everitt - Correspondence, 1991-1995
Identifier(s): text:276072
Subject: Everitt, C. W. F. (C. W. Francis), 1934-; Wheeler, John Archibald, 1911-2008; Princeton University; Physics
Date: 1991-1995

Title: W. F. G. Swann bending over box, examining equipment.
Identifier(s): graphics:3238; APSimg7780; Graphics Number: F8-42-11
Description: Full length view of Swann, looking at equipment.
Creator: Muller, Gladys
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Swann, William Francis Gray, 1884-1962; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: n. d.

Title: View of two unidentified men, one standing in balloon basket.
Identifier(s): graphics:3337; APSimg7857; Graphics Number: U5-7-140
Description: Full length view of men and balloon basket.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: Scale models of the gondola used in the stratosphere flight, postcard.
Identifier(s): graphics:3324; APSimg7844; Graphics Number: U5-7-104
Description: Models of apparatus carried during the flight.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935

Title: W. F. G. Swann and others in tuxedos, group portrait at Franklin Institute.
Identifier(s): graphics:3162; APSimg7749; Graphics Number: F8-40-20
Description: Group portrait of men in tuxedos; Swann in back row.
Creator: Barton, J. J.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Swann, William Francis Gray, 1884-1962; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: n. d.

Title: Interior view of gondola for stratosphere flight, with NBC mircrophone.
Identifier(s): graphics:3315; APSimg7853; Graphics Number: U5-7-118
Description: Interior view of gondola.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: W. F. G. Swann and unidentified man examining equipment.
Identifier(s): graphics:3171; APSimg7768; Graphics Number: F8-41-19
Description: Swann, standing with unidentified man, examining equipment.
Creator: Schick, Jules
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Swann, William Francis Gray, 1884-1962; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: n. d.

Title: Two men, seated at table with NBC microphone, gondola for stratosphere flight in background.
Identifier(s): graphics:3330; APSimg7859; Graphics Number: U5-7-155
Description: Full length view of two men seated, preparing radio communication for stratosphere flight.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: W. F. G. Swann, foot on chair, working on equipment with unidentified man.
Identifier(s): graphics:3216; APSimg7779; Graphics Number: F8-42-10
Description: Swann and unidentified man, working on equipment.
Creator: Muller, Gladys
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Swann, William Francis Gray, 1884-1962; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: n. d.

Title: View of inflated balloon for stratosphere flight, seen from above.
Identifier(s): graphics:3327; APSimg7861; Graphics Number: U5-8-17
Description: View of inflated balloon, circled by lights.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: "A projection and Calculation of the Transit of Venus"
Identifier(s): graphics:6010; local: APSimg4928
Description: Diagram showing the transit of Venus.; Call Number: 523.92 P65 No. 6; See also APSimg4930 for David Rittenhouse's similar transit of Venus illustration.
Creator: Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782et al
Subject: Math & Physics; Astronomy--Early works to 1800; Transit of Venus; Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782
Date: 1761

Title: Group portrait of children, standing, near Piccard Stratosphere Flight vessel.
Identifier(s): graphics:3200; APSimg7790; Graphics Number: F8-42-21
Description: Group portrait with Swann standing on far left and Piccard sitting on vessel.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Swann, William Francis Gray, 1884-1962; Piccard, Jean Felix, 1884-1963
Date: n. d.

Title: Two unidentified men, standing outside, working on equipment for stratospheric flight, 3/4 view.
Identifier(s): graphics:3317; APSimg7838; Graphics Number: U5-7-92
Description: View of two men working with equipment.; Similar to APSimg7837.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: View of gondola being wheeled into place for stratosphere flight.
Identifier(s): graphics:3344; APSimg7856; Graphics Number: U5-7-127
Description: Gondola, on wheels, being moved for flight preparation.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: Exterior view of apparatus being constructed for stratosphere flight.
Identifier(s): graphics:3309; APSimg7854; Graphics Number: U5-7-122
Description: View of wooden structure being built.
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: 12,000 feet, lowering electrograph.
Identifier(s): graphics:3242; APSimg7799; Graphics Number: F8-44-4
Description: View of balloon lowering electrograph, to measure rays in the stratosphere.; Photograph taken during National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight.
Creator: Stevens, Albert William, 1886-1949
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); Aerial photographs; National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November

Title: Two unidentified men, standing beside scientific equipment.
Identifier(s): graphics:3198; APSimg7778; Graphics Number: F-8-42-9
Description: Two men, standing beside and examining equipment.
Creator: Muller, Gladys
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Swann, William Francis Gray, 1884-1962; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: n. d.

Title: Devil's Tower.
Identifier(s): graphics:3199; APSimg7803; Graphics Number: F8-49-8
Description: View of Devil's Tower.; Photograph taken during National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight.
Creator: Stevens, Albert William, 1886-1949
Source: William Francis Gray Swann Papers (Mss.B.Sw1); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Sw1-ead.xml
Subject: Math & Physics ; Explorer II (Balloon); Balloons (Aircraft); Aerial photographs; National Geographic-Army Air Corps stratosphere flight
Date: 1935 November