The Early Ballooning Prints collection contains .25 cubic feet of material related to early ballooning history.
This collection documents 18th, 19th, and 20th century ballooning feats. One print, while not of the period, depicts the oldest known representation of a parachute (1617).
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0137
Creator
Unknown
Date
1769-1918 bulk 1869-1875
Provenance
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, XXXX.0137
Extent
0.25 Cubic feet (1 slim legal box)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of prints, newspapers, articles, and a letter related to early ballooning history.
Arrangement note
The collection is organized according to format.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Early Ballooning Prints, Acc. NASM.XXXX.0137, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Aeronautics Balloons -- pre-1900 Balloons -- History