View of the Ascent of Mr. Lunardi's Celebrated Air Balloon from the Artillery Ground Sept. 15, 1784

The European magazine, and London review: containing the literature, history, politics, arts, manners and amusements of the age (London, Printed for J. Fielding [etc., 1782]-1826); Deeble, Thomas, 1762

The European magazine, and London review: containing the literature, history, politics, arts, manners and amusements of the age (London, Printed for J. Fielding [etc., 1782]-1826); Deeble, Thomas, 1762

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URI

https://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/193002

Date

1784

Description

Engraving depicting Vincent Lunardi's balloon ascent-the first ascent in England-from the Artillery Grounds in Moorfield on September 15, 1784. A crowd is gathered to watch the event. One of two oars is falling from the balloon. Published in the European Magazine.

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Subject

Balloon ascensions, Flags, Balloonists, Crowds, Ballooning, Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806