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...Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon

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Date
1837
Description
Broadside advertising an ascent by Charles Green with ten passengers in his Royal Nassau balloon from the Salford Gas Works in Manchester on October 16, 1837. The broadside contains a detailed description of the balloon's dimensions, construction and inflation methods used, and Charles Green's aeronautic experiments and inventions.
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