Before drones, there were observation balloons. 🎈👀 During the First World War, these tethered “eyes in the sky” could spot movement and even relay calls by telephone to direct artillery fire - which also made them a magnet for enemy aircraft. How did this shot down British observation balloon make its way into the Memorial’s collection? Watch to find out. 🎥 Accession number: RELAWM04807.001 | Australian War Memorial
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Big reveal! We now have in our collection a rare observation balloon basket (complete with handles, metal cables to attach the balloon and even pockets to hold pencils!). Come check it out this weekend when you’re at the National WWI Museum and Memorial for Kansas City’s Great Balloon and Puppet Glow, in partnership with and Cumulus Media. See more at https://www.theworldwar.org/balloonglow #hotairballoon #ww1 #museumcollection #curator | National WWI Museum and Memorial
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