Aeronautics, pl. 1, Montgolfiers' Balloon
Fenner, Rest; Clement, Joseph; Warren, Ambrose William, 1781?-1856
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Date
1818Description
A technical illustration depicting various wing and balloon designs and ascents and descents by important aeronauts: "Lana's aeronautic machine," "Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the inflation of "Charles & Roberts' balloon," the "form of the wings employed by Lunardi," and the "form of the wings employed by Blanchard." For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/repositories/2/digital_objects/303
Subject
Balloons (aircraft), technical illustrations (images), Aeronautics, Balloon ascensions