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A parachute descent to a field near St Pancras
In 1802, Andre-Jacques Garnerin ascended in his balloon from the Volunteer Ground in Grosvenor Square and made a parachute descent to a field near St Pancras. Two diagrams, The balloon which Mr Garnerin ascended from the volunteer's parade, North Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, to the height of 8, 000 feet, and the parachute by which he descended into a field, near St Pancras' Church, 21 Sept. 1802. Image taken from A collection of broadsides, cuttings from newspapers, engravings, etc, of various dates, formed by Miss S. S. Banks. Bound in nine volumes. Originally published/produced in 1780?-1810?.
Location
British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
AR9103324
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3791px × 5548px
Photo Credit
© British Library Board / Robana / Art Resource, NY
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18th century
19th century
AIR TRANSPORT
air vehicle
andr??-jacques garnerin
Andre Jacques Garnerin
andre-jacques garnerin
Balloon
balloons
EQUIPMENT
FAMOUS PEOPLE
Garnerin
Hot Air Balloon
Newspaper
Parachute
People
PERSONALITIES
scientific and technological equipment
style and period
Tools and Equipment
transport
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation, Air
VEHICLE