Rotundo i.e. Rotunda Gardens. Mr. Hampton's Grand 77th Ascent With His New Royal Irish National Balloon, Erin-Go-Bragh The First Ascent This Season, Will Take Place On Easter Monday, 24th April, 1848.
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Image Title: Rotundo i.e. Rotunda Gardens. Mr. Hampton's Grand 77th Ascent With His New Royal Irish National Balloon, Erin-Go-Bragh The First Ascent This Season, Will Take Place On Easter Monday, 24th April, 1848.
Date: 1848
Summary: Broadside announcing an ascension and parachute jump from the Rotunda Gardens, Dublin, Ireland, by balloonist John Hampton. Includes a picture of his balloon "Erin-Go-Bragh."
Subjects: Balloon ascensions--Ireland--Dublin--1840-1850
Balloons (Aircraft)--1840-1850
Hampton, John,--1799-1881--Public appearances--Ireland--Dublin
Parachuting--Ireland--Dublin--1840-1850
Original Media: Woodcut print
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