Sky Divers Landing on Lake Mendota | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Sky Divers Landing on Lake Mendota

Sky Divers Landing on Lake Mendota | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Three experienced sky divers, Miles Micya and Mel Gall of the Air Force, and Bob Falconer (Falkener), a U.W. student, jumped into Lake Mendota from an airplane. Here a sky diver is opening the chute and then is slowly falling toward the lake.
DESCRIPTION
Three experienced sky divers, Miles Micya and Mel Gall of the Air Force, and Bob Falconer (Falkener), a U.W. student, jumped into Lake Mendota from an airplane. Here a sky diver is opening the chute and then is slowly falling toward the lake.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:115768
Creation Date: 07 31 1962
Creator Name:Sroda, Richard
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Richard Sroda photographs, 1960-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 2913.0326B
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on August 1, 1962. One of twenty-three images.
SUBJECTS
Men
Outdoor photography
Protective clothing
University of Wisconsin
Sports
Airplanes

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