Centenary of ballooning. Montgolfier Sage aeronaut Lunardi Blanchard Sadler 1884
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'Illustrations of the centenary of ballooning. 1. Montgolfier tire-balloon, 2. Mrs. Sage, frist English lady aeronaut. 3. Vincent Lunardi, first aerial traveller in England, 4. M. Charles, inventor of the gas balloon, 5. J.P. Blanchard, first crossed the channel in balloon, Jan, 7. 1785, 6. Mr. Sadler, first English aeronaut, 7. First ascent from Lyons, Jan. 19. 1784, 8, Mr. Henry Coxwell, 9. Perilous situation of Major Money, July 23, 1785, 10, Balloon mistaken for a monstrous animal by the villagers of Gonesse, near Paris, 11. Mr. Charles Green, 12. Green's night voyage to Nassau, 13. Car of Nadar's balloon, "Le Géant", 14. Mr. Cocking's parachute, 15. The two Montgolfiers, 16. Mr. James Glashier, F.R.S., 17. Pilâtre de Rozier, first aeronaut, killed in 1785.; (18) Experimental Flying Machines. A. Julien's Aerostat. This Machine, made in model 25 feet in length, moved by clockwork, succeeded in the experiment made at the Hippodrome at Paris. B. November, 1851, Aerial scheme of Mr. Helle not yet tried; consisting of a combination of sails and screws, which were to have been moved by the strength of two men. C.The Aerial ship l' Aigle, of Mr. Lennox. It proved a failure in the Champ de Mars, August, 1884. D. Flying Balloon made by an engineer named Blainville. It is not explained how these wings were to be used; but it gives the idea of weighting and lightening a balloon with air by means of a pump. E. Système Petin, 1850. F. An anonymous idea. G. A Balloon with a reversed parachute by M. Henin. This parachute was to slacken the ascent of the balloon, and allow the action of the wind on the sails, thereby guiding it at pleasure. H. Sir George Cayley's Navigable Balloon, 1816. I. Samson's Aerostat, furnished with fins made of feathers; like Julien's, a motive power is required'
Size 39 x 53 cm | 15.5 x 21.0 inches
Date Published: 26 January 1884
Type: Antique wood-engraved print. Illustrated London News double page from 26 January 1884
Author: Illustrated London News
Publication: Illustrated London News
Condition: Good |
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