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Mr. Cocking's New Parachute

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Date
1837
Location
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Description
Article from The Mirror about Robert Cocking's parachute accident and the history of the development of parachutes. An accompanying engraving shows Cocking's parachute ascending while attached to Charles Green's Vauxhall Balloon.
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No Copyright - United States
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