The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard, 1932. Creator: Unknown.
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The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard, 1932. 'L'Héroïque Ascension du Professeur Piccard'. Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard (1884-1962) built a balloon with an airtight cabin, equipped with pressurized air. On 18 August 1932, Piccard launched from Dübendorf, Switzerland, making a record-breaking ascent to 16,201 metres (53,153 feet). Front cover of "L'Illustré du Petit Journal". [France, 28 August 1932]
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- Auguste Piccard: Swiss: Physicist, inventor and explorer
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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
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