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Men are racing in hot-air balloons, taking off surrounded by a crowd and returning over the sea. Coloured wood engraving.
Wellcome Collection

Men are racing in hot-air balloons, taking off surrounded by a crowd and returning over the sea. Coloured wood engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: International balloon-race from the Crystal Palace.

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