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Crowds of people gathered in a square, with hot-air balloons on the ground. Coloured wood engraving after Corbould, 1884.
Wellcome Collection

Crowds of people gathered in a square, with hot-air balloons on the ground. Coloured wood engraving after Corbould, 1884.

E. Corbould

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Centenary anniversary of the first balloon ascent in England at the Hon. Artillery Company Ground, Finsbury. Sep. 15.1884. Lhoste's farewell from the Colonel. First balloon ascent in England. Sep.15. 1784.

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