Godard's Montgolfier Balloon at Cremorne
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Date
1864Description
A page from the Illustrated London Times with an illustration showing Godard's balloon 'L'Aigle' [The Eagle], just before ascending from Cremorne Gardens in London, in July 1864. A large crowd is gathered and men are holding the ropes tethering the balloon to the ground. An article about the event is on the verso. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/750
Subject
Crowds, Balloons (aircraft), Balloonists, Balloon ascensions, Godard, Eugéne, 1827-1890, Illustrated Times