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[Departure of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert's 'aerostatic globe' balloon from the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, on Dec. 1, 1783]
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Jardin des Tuileries (Paris, France) France--Paris |
| Description | Drawing shows Jacques Charles and Nicolas Marie-Noel Robert standing in their hydrogen-filled balloon waving flags, beginning their ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, with the Versailles Palace in the background. Thousands of spectators are gathered in the foreground to witness the first manned gas balloon flight. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Tissandier Collection |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Balloons (Aircraft)--France--Paris--1780-1790. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Balloon ascensions--France--Paris--1780-1790. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Robert, M. N.--(Marie-Noël),--1761-1826. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Jardin des Tuileries (Paris, France)--1780-1790. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Charles, Jacques Alexandre César,--1746-1823. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
