Mr. Hampton's Safety Parachute
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860

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Date
1834-1844Description
Engraving showing John Hampton's safety parachute, in various phases from ascent with the balloon, to descent to landing, with the note that Hampton descended in his parachute on October 3, 1838 from Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham and on June 13, 1839 at Baron de Berenger's Cremorne House, Chelsea. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/372
Subject
Ballooning, Balloonists, Parachutes, Hampton, John, 1799-1871