Balloon ascent over Lyons, France
Balloon ascent over Lyons. The Balloon, known as Le Flesselle, contained Montgolfier the elder, Pilatre de Rosier, Prince Charles de Ligne, Le Comte de la Porte d'Anglefort, Le Comte de Laurencin, Le Comte de Dampiere, and Monsieur Fontaine. Seen here above the launch site at Brotteaux
Picture No
10610385
Media ID
48036746
Size
3266px x 5000px
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Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed
Date
19 January 1784
