Vincenzo Lunardi, Italian aeronaut, c1785. Artist: John Kay
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Vincenzo Lunardi, Italian aeronaut, 1785. Lunardi made the first hydrogen balloon ascent in Britain, at Moorfields, London, on 15th September 1784. Here he is pictured about to make the first hydrogen balloon ascent in Scotland, which he performed at Heriot's Hospital Green, Edinburgh, on 5th October 1785.
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Creator
- John Kay, attributed to: British: Etcher
Subject
- Vincenzo Lunardi: Italian: Hot air balloonist, diplomat, aeronaut
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World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh
- 55 57 00 N , 003 12 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3915x4459
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- 005774
- 005774
- 0390000755
- 1-151-816
- 1151816
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