Prof. Piccard Presents Stratosphere Gondola To South Kensington Museum -- The scene during the presentation, showing Professor Piccard seated second from left.M. Jean Williams (Director of Fonds National de la Resherche scientifique) this afternoon presented the Gondola of the balloon in which Prof. Piccard and M. Cosyns made their 1932 ascent into the Stratosphere, to the South Kensington Museum. The two balloonists were present at the ceremony. June 12, 1935. (Photo by Keystone).