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"Camera Balloon" (February 8, 2026)

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Aerial photography before drones.

In the days before drones, getting quality aerial photographs took some time, effort, and money. If you were strapped for cash, you could get creative using items from the local surplus store. In this program from February 8, 1971; Shep recalls one of his early attempts to take pictures from above and how it ended with less-than-optimal results.

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