Title
Balloon 'Ville d'Orleans' after leaving Gare du Nord during siege of Paris during Franco-Prussian War
Caption
Balloon 'Ville d'Orleans' after leaving Gare du Nord at night 24 November 1870, during siege of Paris during Franco-Prussian War. Cage at top right of picture contains homing pigeons which would be used to carry messages back to besieged city
1903
Paris
Illustration
Date
1903
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07094_390000740
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,6Mb (3,2Mb) / 9,7in x 12,6in / 2921 x 3780 (300dpi)