Uncolored etching of a balloon and parachute ascent from St. Georges Fields-Southwark on August 31, 1785. Scene shows the balloon and parachute shortly after take-off, with figures waving from both. A large crowd has gathered to watch. Created by Vanessa Nagengast Date Created 03/16/2015 Source National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Keywords Art Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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