Print: Histoire Des Ballons, Et Des Diverses Ascensions Qui Ont Eu Lieu
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  • Title: Histoire Des Ballons, Et Des Diverses Ascensions Qui Ont Eu Lieu Jusqu'a Ce Jour, circa 1851
  • Description: Broadside depicts two airship designs conceived by Ernst (Ernest) Petin, incorporating four spherical balloons propelled by manually operated helical screws attached to a large flat surface, the lower part providing promenade decks for passengers. Surrounding text documents the history of ballooning from the Montgolfier brother's flight in 1783 to a description of Petin's airships, ca. 1850. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
  • Subjects: Aeronautics--1780-1860, Airships--1850-1860, Petin, Ernest,--1812-1878--Associated objects
  • Collection: Tissandier Collection. The collection contains items documenting the early history of aeronautics with an emphasis on balloon flight in France and other European countries. Subjects include general and technical images of balloons, airships, and flying machines; portraits of famous balloonists; views of numerous ascensions, accidents, and world’s fairs; cartoons featuring balloon themes; pictorial and textual broadsides; and colorful ephemera and poster advertisements. There are also several hundred illustrations clipped from books and newspapers. The pictures, created by many different artists, span the years 1773 to 1910, with the bulk dating 1780-1890.
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