Title

First balloon crossing of English Channel, 7 January 1785 by Jean-Pierre Blanchard, French inventor, and American Dr John Jeffries from Dover to Guines, 2 hours 30 mins

Caption

First balloon crossing of English Channel, 7 January 1785 by Jean-Pierre Blanchard, French inventor, and American Dr John Jeffries from Dover to Guines, 2 hours 30 mins. Chromolithograph c1883. Aeronautics Aviation Ballooning

Date

1883

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP10A01_450

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,5Mb (4,0Mb) / 11,6in x 17,0in / 3470 x 5088 (300dpi)

Keywords

Art Chromolithograph Balloon Anniversary Centenary Exploit Flying Event Celebrations Hot air balloon Invention France French 18th century 19th century Crossing River Pas de Calais Event