Dome

Broadside announcing Henri Giffard's tethered balloon ascension in the courtyard of the Tuileries, Paris with the headline "Le Grand Ballon Captif des Tuileries." The text describes technical aspects of the balloon and compares its size with previous balloons, including Felix Nadar's "Géant." The accompanying illustration depicts passengers in the basket of the giant balloon.For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/527