The Illustrated London News, M. Godard's Montgolfier Balloon
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Date
1864Description
Article from the Illustrated London News with accompanying illustration of Mr. Godard's balloon "L'Aigle" (The Eagle) rising over a crowd assembled at Cremorne Gardens in 1864. The article describes the event and gives technical specifications of the balloon. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/556
Subject
Balloons (aircraft), Crowds, Balloonists, Ballooning, The Illustrated London News, Godard, Eugéne, 1827-1890