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The Great Montgofier or Fire Balloon

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URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/193054
Date
1838
Description
Lithograph depicting the "Great Montgofier Balloon" over the Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens in London, part of the planned celebrations for Queen Victoria's birthday. Beneath the illustration is a caption: A correct representation of/The Great Montgolfier or Fire Balloon/As is appeared on the Lake at the Surrey Zoological Gardens,/previous to its TOTAL DESTRUCTION[sic] by the people, May 24, 1838.
 
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Subject
Ballooning, Balloons (aircraft), Balloon ascensions, Hoar, J.W.
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No Copyright - United States http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
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