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The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon

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Name

VBI-000124-001_sv.jpg

Size

1.16 MB

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JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

90dc28ac3616032e3497368b5a5b3148

Date
1783
Description
Engraving showing the Montgolfier balloon ascent which was the first involving live passengers--a rooster, a sheep and a duck.
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Type
Still Image
Rights
No Copyright - United States
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