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The New Steering Balloon

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VBI-000035-001_sv.jpg

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1.38 MB

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JPEG

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21438543be8bf56889541dd277304b28

Date
1850
Location
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Description
Lithograph showing Hugh Bell's Locomotive Balloon, designed to test the usefulness of propellers for dirigible flight. Two men in the carriage are using attached wings and a rudder to steer the balloon. The first public trial of this airship was in July, 1850 from Vauxhall Gardens.
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Still Image
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No Copyright - United States
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