Aerostation Pneumatics Plate II
Lowry, Wilson, 1762-1824; Longman and Rees (London, England)
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Date
1803Description
Print representing the technical aspects of two types of balloon inflation, shown side by side: gas (on the left) and hot-air (on the right). Above are pictured two balloons filled via the methods below; two aeronauts are in the balloon on the left and one is in the one on the right, perhaps representing the earliest aeronauts. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/515
Subject
pneumatic structures, Balloons (aircraft)