Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 666
is indicated an elevation of 29,000 feet! But theidea was to ascend as high as possible, so the upwarddirection was maintainisd. Shortly afterwards, writesMr. Glaisher, I laid my arm upon the table possessedof its full vigour, and on being desirous of using it Ifound it powerless,—it must have lost… … A descending balloon. looked at the barometer, and whilst doing so my headfell on my left shoulder. Mr. Glaisher subsequently quite lost consciousness, and black darkness came. While powerless he heardMr. Coxwell speaking, and then the words, Do try, now I04 AERONAUTICS. do. Then sight slowly…
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