This interesting, if inaccurate, Italian print depicting the first flight of human beings aboard a hydrogen balloon, December 1, 1783. Curiously, the print shows three paddles and a parachute.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
11/23/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Art; Aviation
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