New Hungerford Market, London
Dates
- Creation: 1833 August 15
Creator
- Lefevre & Kohler (Printer, Organization)
- Templeton, I. S. (Person)
- Billings, Robert William, 1813-1874 (Publisher, Person)
- Billings, Robert William, 1813-1874 (Artist, Person)
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.
Biographical / Historical
Margaret Graham (b. 1804), and George Graham, known as "Mr. and Mrs. Graham," were active balloonists in England from 1823-c. 1853. Mrs. Graham was the more active aeronaut and made her first balloon ascent in the company of her husband, on June 2, 1824. In July 1836, she ascended for the first time with another woman, marking the first recorded ascent by women alone. The Grahams’ ballooning careers were marked by difficult ascensions and accidents, involving both their solo flights and those made with together. Mrs. Graham’s last recorded balloon ascension was made on August 19, 1853 from the Rotunda Gardens in Dublin.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
Box 11
Physical Description
Art on Paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 44.0 cm
General Note
Lithograph of the New Hungerford Market opening on July 2, 1833 showing the crowd and George Graham ascending in his balloon over the market.
Subject
- Graham, George, active 1823-1853 (Person)
Repository Details
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