Dangerous Aerial Voyage of the Duke de Chartres

Digital Record

Identifier: VBI_000338

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Dates

Creation: c. 1785-1844

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 16

Physical Description

Other

Dimensions

0.6 x 9.0 cm(title), 15.2 x 4.3 cm(first column), 15.1 x 4.3 cm(second column)

General Note

Article describing a dangerous balloon voyage undertaken by the Duke of Chartres [Orleans] and the Robert brothers from St. Cloud park on July 15, 1784.

Related Names

Subject

Robert, M. N. (Marie-Noël), 1761-1826 (Person)
Orléans, Louis Philippe, duc d’, 1725-1785 (Person)

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Genre / Form

clippings (information artifacts)

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Theodore N. Vail Collection of Aeronautical Prints, Broadsides, and Clippings | Dangerous Aerial Voyage of the Duke de Chartres, circa 1785-1844

Repository Details

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