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History of the First Modern Hot Air Balloon | Images of the Past

SDPB | By Brian Gevik
Published June 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM CDT

Did you know that in the late 1950s, the first modern hot air balloon was designed and built in Sioux Falls, South Dakota? SDPB dives into the history of modern ballooning and Raven Industries.
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Rural Life and History Images of the PastTransportationSioux Falls & Minnehaha County, South Dakota
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