An “Island in the sky” at Cypress Gardens in central Florida. The aerial construction can lift spectators to a height of nearly 46 metres for a view of the surrounding area. It is operated by a computerised hydraulic system. Beneath the platform is a 12.19metre hole that houses a 380-tonne counter-weight. Termed a photographic platform, it was designed and copyrighted by a firm in Zurich, Switzerland, and cost $2 million.
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Press, 24 April 1984, Page 23
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70An “Island in the sky” at Cypress Gardens in central Florida. The aerial construction can lift spectators to a height of nearly 46 metres for a view of the surrounding area. It is operated by a computerised hydraulic system. Beneath the platform is a 12.19- metre hole that houses a 380-tonne counter-weight. Termed a photographic platform, it was designed and copyrighted by a firm in Zurich, Switzerland, and cost $2 million. Press, 24 April 1984, Page 23
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