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Crowds of people are watching in the streets as a hot-air balloon leaves the ground. Coloured etching after Char. de Lovinier.
Wellcome Collection

Crowds of people are watching in the streets as a hot-air balloon leaves the ground. Coloured etching after Char. de Lovinier.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Frontispiece. Experience faite à Versaille, en présence de leurs Majestés et de la Famille Royale, par Mr. Montgolfier, le 19. Sept. 1783. La machine aérostatique avoit 57 pieds de haut, sur 41. de diamètre.

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