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Fatal Balloon Descent near Oldham

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VBI-000304-001_sv.jpg

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Date
1847-1857
Location
Oldham (England)
Description
Article about James Goulston's fatal ballooning accident on June 3, 1852. The accompanying illustration shows villagers trying to assist Goulston (also known as Giuseppe Lunardini) who is hanging upside down from the balloon in the rain.
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