Andre Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute
Andre Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute, standing in the gondola of his parachute waving a French flag after release from his balloon (shown at left). His balloon had ascended from Parc Monceau in Paris, October 22, 1797. (Source: AG Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.). Date between 1860 and 1900
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