Title

First fatal ballooning accident, 15 June 1785

Caption

First fatal ballooning accident, 15 June 1785. Death of Pilatre de Rozier and Pierre Romain, French aeronauts, at Wimereux, Pas-de-Calais when balloon deflated and crashed during attempt to cross English Channel. Aeronautics

Date

1883

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP10A01_449

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,7Mb (4,1Mb) / 11,5in x 17,2in / 3440 x 5147 (300dpi)

Keywords

Art Chromolithograph Balloon Anniversary Centenary Exploit Flying Event Celebrations Hot air balloon Invention France French 18th century 19th century Pilatre de Rozier Death Accident