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The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon

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VBI-000061-001_sv.jpg

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1.3 MB

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JPEG

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223e9a2652984cb595a5a800a4acc472

Date
1778-1788
Description
Engraving showing a crowd gathered to watch the Montgolfier balloon ascent on September 19, 1783, which was the first involving live passengers--a rooster, a sheep and a duck.
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Still Image
Rights
No Copyright - United States
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