Balloon Ascent from Wolverhamton
Dates
- c. 1862
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
Aeronaut Henry Tracey Coxwell (1819–1900) made several important scientific ascents with meteorologist James Glashier (1809-1903) between 1862 and 1865. The July 17th was the first of these ventures.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
Box 15
Physical Description
Other
Dimensions
14.0 x 9.2 cm
General Note
Article about Mr. Glaisher taking an atmospheric reading from Henry Coxwell’s balloon during an ascent from Wolverhampton. "July 1862" is handwritten at the top of the page.
Sources used for Biographical/Historical note
Hodgson, J.E., History of Aeronautics in Great Britain (Oxford University Press, London, 1924), 268.
- Balloon ascensions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Coxwell, Henry Tracey
- Glaisher, James, 1809-1903
- Meteorology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Repository Details
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