The Pictorial Times
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1845Description
Article about important ballooning events in England, particularly Vincent Lunardi's first ascent, the attempt by Chevalier de Moret to make an ascent before Lunardi, and Charles Green's night ascents. An accompanying illustration shows Green in the car of his balloon setting a fireworks display. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/repositories/2/digital_objects/766
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Fireworks, Ballooning -- Accidents, Balloon ascensions, Balloonists, Parachutes, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806, Green, Charles, 1785-1870, Moret, Chevalier de, The Pictorial Times: A Weekly Journal of News, Literature, Fine Arts, and the Drama