The Penny Illustrated Paper, Sept. 20, 1873
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1873Description
Two articles from the Penny Illustrated Paper: one about Professor Wise's proposed trip across the Atlantic in a balloon from New York to Europe, and one detailing some of the major events in ballooning history with emphasis on Félix Nadar's ascensions in "Le Géant" balloon. Illustrations show "Le Géant" during initial inflation at the Champ de Mars in Paris, and during its tumultuous descent. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/813
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Balloon ascensions, Ballooning -- Accidents, Balloons -- History, Crowds, History, Accidents, Balloonists, Balloons (aircraft), Nadar, Félix, 1820-1910, Albertus, de Saxonia, -1390, Donaldson, Washington Harrison, 1840-1875, Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel, 1740-1810, Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne, 1745-1799, Robert, M. N. (Marie-Noël), 1761-1826, Charles, Jacques Alexandre César, 1746-1823, Arlandes, François Laurent, marquis d', 1742-1809, Pilâtre de Rozier, Jean-François, 1754-1785, Andreani, Paolo, 1763-1823, Wise, John, 1808-1879, The Penny Illustrated Paper