Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 655
ilatre de Rozierto make an attempt in a fire balloon. He went upfirst in a captive balloon, and at length he and a friend,the Marquis dArlandes, ascended from the Bois de 92 AERONAUTICS. Boulogne. The trip was a decided success, and thepossibility of navigating the air was fully demonstrated. Soon… … MM. Charles and Roberts balloon. a balloon crossed the English Channel. We must passover some time and come to the ascents of Lunardi,which caused great excitement in London. His balloonwas a very large one, and was inflated, or rather partiallyso, at the Artillery ground. Some delay occun-cd,…
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