Ascent in captive hot air balloon made by Pilatre de Rozier, Paris, 11 October 1783 (1887). Artist: Anon

Ascent in captive hot air balloon made by Pilatre de Rozier, Paris, 11 October 1783 (1887). Artist: Anon

1-156-868 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Ascent in a captive hot air balloon made by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in Paris, 11 October 1783 (1887). From Histoire des Ballons by Gaston Tissandier. (Paris, 1887). In 1785, Pilatre de Rozier (1754-1785) was killed while attempting to be the first to cross the English Channel in a balloon.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Anon:
People Related
  1. Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier: French: balloonist
  2. Gaston Tissandier: French: Author

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France Île-de-France Paris

  1. 48 52 00 N , 002 20 00 E

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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4785x3650
File Size : 51,168kb


Aliases

  1. 004485
  1. B460819
  1. 004485
  1. 0390003646
  1. 1-156-868
  1. 1156868
  1. 3646

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