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The New Grand Balloon

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Date
1836
Location
Thames
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Description
An account of Charles Green's ascent from Vauxhall Gardens on September 23, 1836, published in "A Journal of Literature, Science and Education." An accompanying illustration shows the balloon in the air with the ten passengers and spectators watching from a tower window.
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