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Image Title: Aeronautics, 1818

Creator: Warren, Ambrose William, 1781?-1856, engraver

Date: 1818

Summary: Technical illustration shows early balloon designs: "Lana's aeronautic machine," Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the "Charles & Roberts' balloon" being inflated, the "form of the wings employed by Lunardi," and the "form of the wings employed by Blanchard."

Subjects: Balloons (Aircraft)--1780-1800
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre,--1753-1809--Associated objects
Charles, Jacques Alexandre Cesar,--1746-1823--Associated objects
Garnerin, Andre Jacques,--1769-1823--Associated objects
Lana Terzi, Francesco,--1631-1687--Associated objects
Lunardi, Vincent,--1759-1806--Associated objects
Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne,--1745-1799--Associated objects
Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel,--1740-1810--Associated objects
Parachutes--1790-1800
Robert, M. N.--Associated objects

Original Media: Engraving|Etching

Collections: Tissandier Collection » more info...

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