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Charles Green, aeronaut and balloonist

Portrait of Charles Green (1785-1870), the aeronaut and balloonist, from an original painting in the possession of Robert Holland Esq MP. Green pioneered the use of coal gas in place of hydrogen in hot air balloons

Picture No
10610176
Media ID
48034510
Size
3682px x 5000px (2.7MB)
Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
Engraved by G T Payne after a painting by John Hollins
Date
1838

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