The Grand Ballon Ascent
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Title
The Grand Ballon Ascent
Subject
Hot Air Ballon
Description
The document describes the account of a Balloon ascent. In which it details the crowds of thousands that waited for hours to watch the take off and initial ascent. It also contains a description of the journey. It tells how the balloon was initially a mile and a half above, and them a current of air moved the balloon off the desired course. After which they were two and a half miles in the the air. It being dark they decided the land to balloon which took about 10 minutes. The landing required very little help and the passengers described the journey and the balloon meeting all expectations.
Creator
Unknown
Source
19th Century UK Periodicals Series I & II
Publisher
Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle
Date
September 11, 1836
Rights
British Library
Format
Newspaper
Type
Editoral
Files
Citation
Unknown, “The Grand Ballon Ascent,” Manhattan College Omeka , accessed November 14, 2024, https://omeka-pilot.manhattan.edu/items/show/264.