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A huge crowd watches from the streets as a hot-air balloon takes off on a flight. Coloured etching.
Wellcome Collection

A huge crowd watches from the streets as a hot-air balloon takes off on a flight. Coloured etching.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: A Monsieur de Faujacc de St. Fond, de Plusieurs Accadémies. Expérience Aërostatique Faite à Versaille le Septembre 1783 en présence de leurs Majestés, de la Famille Royale et de plus de 130 milles spectateurs par Mrs. de Montgolfier. ...

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