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. Coxwell's Ascent

File / Documentation
Name

VBI-000184-001_sv.jpg

Size

547.9 KB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

d0db01659f27c3811ab73014c2392f04

Date
1854
Location
Zoological Gardens (Chessington, Surrey)
Description
Broadside advertising an ascent on August 31, 1854 by Henry T. Coxwell in his war balloon, in which he will demonstrate signals that can be used to communicate during warfare. A key to the signals is shown on the announcement.
For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/3953
Keywords
Type
Text
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights link
Persistent Link