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Early Aviation in the Mid-Atlantic:  Balloons in The American Civil War

The National Air and Space Museum has a piece of fabric from a Civil War balloon and so does Paul Shank, Chief Engineer, Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Aviation Administration. Mr. Shank acquired his piece at a yard sale!  Listen to hear his story.
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