Andre Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute

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Andre Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute

Andre Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute, standing in the gondola of his parachute waving a French flag after release from his balloon (shown at left). His balloon had ascended from Parc Monceau in Paris, October 22, 1797. (Source: AG Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.). Date between 1860 and 1900

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EDITORS COMMENTS
Andre Jacques Garnerin, the intrepid French inventor and aviator, is depicted in this photograph as he makes history by becoming the first man to descend from the sky using a parachute. The image captures Garnerin in the gondola of his hot air balloon, moments before his groundbreaking descent from a height of approximately 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) above Parc Monceau in Paris, on October 22, 1797. Dressed in the uniform of a French citizen soldier, Garnerin waves his country's flag triumphantly as he prepares to embark on his daring journey. This photograph, taken between 1860 and 1900, is a testament to the spirit of innovation and adventure that characterized the early days of aeronautics. Garnerin's pioneering achievement built upon the foundational work of the Montgolfier brothers, who had made the first successful hot air balloon flight just a few years earlier. Garnerin's parachute, designed in collaboration with Jean-Pierre Blanchard, was a significant improvement upon earlier attempts, featuring a large circular canopy that allowed for a more controlled descent. Garnerin's historic descent took place during the French Revolution, on the night of Brumaire, in the early hours of the 29th of October, 1797. The event was a sensation, and Garnerin was hailed as a national hero. His achievement opened up new possibilities for human flight and paved the way for the development of modern parachute technology.

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