Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Ronald Bradford of Waterville, dressed as Santa Claus, inspected his parachute while being greeted by residents of the Crestwood Apartments in Waterville after he jumped from an airplane, His main chute failed to open and Bradford had to use the reserve chute with little time to spare. He was not injured.
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About This Item
- Title: Santa parachutes in, Waterville, 1982
- Creator: David Leaming
- Creation Date: 1982-12-20
- Subject Date: 1982-12-20
- Location: Waterville, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 25 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1880, Box 7/6
- Collection: United Press International collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Crestwood Apartments (Waterville, Me.)
- Santa Claus--Maine--Waterville
- Christmas
- Parachutes
- Skydiving--Maine
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