Poster, Advertising, Air Shows and Races, BALLOON PARK THE ONLY ENTERPRISE OF THIS KIND IN AMERICA

Promotes Gabriel Yon Balloon Company's exhibition at Cottage Grove Avenue and 50th street. Text indicates that Captain Julhes would perform "daily captive ascensions" at 1300 feet, from 10a.m. to 10 p.m. Image shows portraits of Juhles in upper right hand corner and balloon mechanic, Jules Gournier, in lower left hand corner. Exhibition enclosure is ringed with U.S. flags. Inside, inflation device and the tether for balloon the "Christopher Columbus." shown. The "Christopher Columbus" floats above the enclosure and rural lanscape with two other balloons, the "G. Cleveland" and the "B. Harrison." Although text states that the Balloon Park is the "Best select amusement place in Chicago," the park only operated for a brief week in August 1892. Lithograph.