Balloon event, Green and Cocking
Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, Grand Day Fete, Ascent in the Royal Nassau Balloon by Mr Green and descent in the newly-invented parachute by Mr Cocking, an inverted cone 107 feet in circumference. With a concert, music, and other entertainment. Sadly, Mr Cocking's parachute failed, and he fell to his death
Picture No
10610303
Media ID
48035177
Size
2788px x 5000px
(3.2MB)
Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
Printer: Balne, Gracechurch Street, London
Date
24 July 1837
