Caption

Launch of the first hydrogen-filled (unmanned) balloon from the Champ de Mars, Paris, France, on 17 August 1783 by Jacques Charles and Robert Brothers. It travelled the 25 km to Gonesse, where it was destroyed by frightened farmers. Aviation, Europe

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK24H54_055

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No

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Royalty free

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50,9Mb (4,1Mb) / 11,6in x 17,1in / 3465 x 5137 (300dpi)

Keywords

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