History of...
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
Existence and Location of Originals
Box 19
Physical Description
Other
Dimensions
5 pages; 2.5 x 9.0 cm(History of piece), 21.8 x 7.6 cm(shorter column), 31.1 x 7.7 cm(longer column)
General Note
Article about the history of aeronautics and ballooning, including major events and figures. An accompanying illustration shows Garnerin's balloon parachute in a closed position, with a dotted line representing the shape of the expanded parachute.
Subject
- Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel, 1740-1810 (Person)
- Charles, Jacques Alexandre César, 1746-1823 (Person)
- Robert, M. N. (Marie-Noël), 1761-1826 (Person)
- Garnerin, André Jacques, 1769-1823 (Person)
- Romain, Pierre, died 1785 (Person)
- Arlandes, François Laurent, marquis d’, 1742-1809 (Person)
- Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809 (Person)
- Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806 (Person)
- Giroud de Villette, André (Person)
- Pilâtre de Rozier, Jean-François, 1754-1785 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Theodore N. Vail Collection of Aeronautical Prints, Broadsides, and Clippings | Article about the history of aeronautics and ballooning, including major events and figures. An accompanying illustration shows Garnerin's balloon parachute in a closed position, with a dotted line representing the shape of the expanded parachute., 19th century
Repository Details
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