Practicing at a Captive Balloon
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834
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Date
1745-1855Description
Engraving depicting a crowd gathered to watch men in uniform aim rifles at a tethered balloon attached to a rope held by a small group of men. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/711
Subject
Balloons, Captive, Balloons (aircraft), Crowds, Shooting, Rifles