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The New Grand Balloon

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VBI-000414-001_sv.jpg

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1.43 MB

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JPEG

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VBI-000414-002_sv.jpg

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1.4 MB

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Date
1836
Location
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Description
Article published in the Weekly Chronicle about the ascent of Charles Green's balloon on September 23, 1836 from Vauxhall Gardens, including an account written by one of the passengers and an account written by Green. An accompanying illustration shows the balloon in the air with the ten passengers and spectators watching from a tower window.
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