Mr. Harris' Fatal Ascent
Marshall, S. B.
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Date
1824Description
Column about the fatal descent of Thomas Harris on May 24, 1824, and how it could have been avoided if he had paid attention to the astrological signs that day. An accompanying illustration shows his balloon losing gas and landing in a clearing. "May 1824" is handwritten in the lower right hand corner of the clipping. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/601
Subject
Astrology, Balloon ascensions, Ballooning -- Accidents, Balloonists, Harris, Thomas, 1940-....