Balloon with parachute, tragic accident of Mr Cocking
The Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon with Mr Cocking's Parachute attached as they ascended from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. At the bottom are two sketches of the release hook
Picture No
10610250
Media ID
48036565
Size
3295px x 5000px
(1.8MB)
Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
Drawn by E W Cocks, published by the proprietors of Vauxhall
Date
24 July 1837
