Mr. Garnerin's Ascent and Descent
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Date
1797-1807Description
Print showing Mr. Garnerin's parachute ascent over a park, with a large building in the background and a crowd beneath. Two stages of the parachute are represented: on the left the parachute is attached to the underside of the ascending balloon, on the right, the balloon continues its ascent while the open parachute descends. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/405
Subject
Parachutes, Ballooning, Crowds, Balloon ascensions, Garnerin, André Jacques, 1769-1823