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Ascent of Mr. Poitevin's Balloon from Nantes

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Date
1851
Location
Nantes à Brest Canal (France)
Description
Article about two ascents by M. Poitevin, one on horseback and one in a group of 6 other aeronauts, one of whom descended in a parachute. The accompanying illustration shows a balloon ascending with an attached parachute and a crowd watching from steps on the banks of the Nantes.
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