Uncolored engraving of an image of the new air-ship "City of New York," from the September 24, 1859 edition of Harper's Weekly. The scene shows the air-ship aloft over water. Two figures are in the gondola, and one is dropping a parcel with a parachute over the side. Multiple flags are displayed on the air-ship below the balloon. Various articles are on the reverse. Created by Vanessa Nagengast Date Created 02/20/2015 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Art Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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