Balloon Houses

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/97
Date Released
4 Dec 1941
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
A new type of house takes shape. This is a concrete igloo, and by spraying cement onto a giant balloon, letting the cement set and then deflating the balloon, the igloo is built, taking no more than 14 hours.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Inventions and discoveries
Locations
Washington
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip
Production Documents

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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Balloon Houses', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/97, 4 Dec 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/99174 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)