LTA, Balloons, France, Montgolfier (Joseph), "Le Flesselles" (19 Jan 1784). [photograph]

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Collection Item Summary:

Copy photograph of the right-hand image of an engraving showing two views of Joseph Montgolfier's "Le Flesselles" balloon, Lyon, January 19, 1784. The views show the inflation and the launch of the balloon. The engraving's caption reads "Dédiée à Madame De Flesselle, Intendante De Lyon. I. Premiere Expérience, De La Machine Aerostatique, Nommée Le Flesselle, Construite à Lyon, Sous La Direction De Mr. Joseph Montgolfier; Dessinée Dans Ses Proportions À 1/2 Ligne Par Pied. II. Dé" [NASM artifact number of the complete engraving is A20140643000.]

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Topic

  • Aeronautics - History
  • Hot air balloons

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum Archives

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Date

1784

Repository Loc.

National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division, MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560

Type

Photographs

Local number

NASM-00169661

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