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Image Title: Royal Gardens, Vauxhall This Day, Monday, May 5th, A Balloon Ascent Will Positively Take Place By The Veteran Green, In The Royal Nassau Balloon.., 1851

Date: 1851

Summary: Text-only broadside announcing ascensions by Charles Green in his balloon "Royal Nassau" and Hugh Bell, in his "patent locomotive balloon" from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, England, May 1851. Text also describes concerts and other activities taking place at the Gardens.

Subjects: Balloon ascensions--England--London--1850-1860
Bell, Hugh E.,--1820?-1880--Public appearances--England--London
Green, Charles,--1785-1870--Public appearances--England--London
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)--1840-1850

Places: Vauxhall Gardens London, England

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