First Montgolfiere 1783
THE FIRST PRACTICAL BALLOON Montgolfier's first air balloon, unmanned, was launched at Annonay, rose to 2000 metres ; the Academie Royale des Sciences paid for the venture
Picture No
12004828
Media ID
45541676
Size
2832px x 4264px
(5.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
engraving by Sellier. late 18th century ?
Date
5 June 1783
