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Balloons and Parachutes, Saturday, July 24, 1841

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1841
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Article about André Jacques Garnerin's first ascent and descent in a parachute, with his own account of it. Also contains a note about Vincent Lunardi's first ascent in England, and a second article about Charles Green's ascent from Vauxhall. Above the articles are illustrations of Lunardi's two balloons and Garnerin's balloon and parachute.
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