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Aeronautics, pl. 1, Montgolfiers' Balloon

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VBI-000034-001_sv.jpg

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1.08 MB

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JPEG

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ba9614c35615bf7b428fc91a98352125

Date
1818
Description
A technical illustration depicting various wing and balloon designs and ascents and descents by important aeronauts: "Lana's aeronautic machine," "Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the inflation of "Charles & Roberts' balloon," the "form of the wings employed by Lunardi," and the "form of the wings employed by Blanchard."
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Still Image
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No Copyright - United States
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