Tragic parachute accident of Mr Cocking
Two drawings side by side of the tragic parachute accident of Mr R Cocking. On the left, the ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon from Vauxhall with the parachute attached. On the right, the damaged parachute descending
Picture No
10610248
Media ID
48035889
Size
5000px x 3530px
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Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
W Lake, Old Bailey, published by William Follit, Sidney's Alley, Leicester Square, and Reeves & Sons, Chea
Date
24 July 1837
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1837 Ascent Ballooning Cocking Descending Nassau Parachute Tethered Tragic Vauxhall
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