Digital Collections is now live following our recent platform upgrade and migration. We'll continue making improvements over the coming weeks as we complete post-launch enhancements. If you spot something unexpected or experience an issue, please let us know by emailing dspace-lib@mit.edu.

Mr. Green's Balloon, with a Parachute on Garnerin's Principle

File / Documentation
Name

VBI-000494-001_sv.jpg

Size

1.11 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

0027979b0ed69fc3e3e3c1b43661604b

Date
1832-1842
Location
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Description
Article about parachutes, including accounts of Garnerin's descents and details of Cocking's fatal descent. An accompanying illustration shows Mr. Green's balloon in the air and a parachute just after it detached from the balloon.
For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/760
Keywords
Type
Text
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights link
Persistent Link