Caption

Jean-Pierre Blanchard 1753 n 1809 French inventor pioneer in aviation and ballooning First man to cross the English Channel in a balloon 7 January 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard 1753 n 1809 January 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard 1753 n 1809 French inventor pioneer in aviation and ballooning First man to cross the English Channel in a balloon 7 January 1785 From the book Wondeful Balloon Ascents or The Conquest of the Skies published c 1870, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Date

Feb 29, 2024

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK25A63_129

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No

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No

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Royalty free

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53,3Mb (3,9Mb) / 13,8in x 15,0in / 4134 x 4506 (300dpi)

Keywords

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