Aerostation (parachute), pl. 1

Digital Record

Identifier: VBI_000033

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Digital Object (mixed_materials)

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Dates

Creation: 19th century

Conditions Governing Use

Access to the Theodore Newton Vail Collection of Aeronautical Images, Broadsides and Clippings is not authorization to publish. Separate written application for permission to publish must be made to the Institute Archives. Copyright of some items in this collection may be held by respective creators, not by the donor of the collection.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

Box 3

Physical Description

Art on Paper

Dimensions

19.7 x 26.1 cm

General Note

Engraving illustrating various balloons and parachutes with numbered and labeled parts. Louis Charles Guille’s balloon-borne parachute is among the crafts depicted.

Subjects

Genre / Form

prints (visual works)

Topical

Linked Records

Theodore N. Vail Collection of Aeronautical Prints, Broadsides, and Clippings | Aerostation (parachute), pl. 1, 19th century

Repository Details

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