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Le ballons sortis pendant le Siege de Paris, 1870-1871
Le ballons sortis pendant le Siege de Paris, 1870-1871. Broadside about balloon events during the Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Includes a list of balloons that left Paris, keyed to a map of their descents. Several vignettes show balloons, including le Richard Wallace at battle sites. Illustrations at bottom depict Morte de Prince et LaCaze (crash of Le Jaquart at sea); Agrandissement des depeches microscopiques executees a Tours et a Bordeaux par M. Dagron et ses collegues (lecture by photographer Dagron); and Descente au Mont-Lid (Norvege) (La ville d Orleans in mountains). Date between 1870 and 1880. Le ballons sortis pendant le Siege de Paris, 1870-1871. Broadside about balloon events during the Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Includes a list of balloons that left Paris, keyed to a map of their descents. Several vignettes show balloons, including le Richard Wallace at battle sites. Illustrations at bottom depict Morte de Prince et LaCaze (crash of Le Jaquart at sea); Agrandissement des depeches microscopiques executees a Tours et a Bordeaux par M. Dagron et ses collegues (lecture by photographer Dagron); and Descente au Mont-Lid (Norvege) (La ville d Orleans in mountains). Date between 1870 and 1880
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Le Ballons Sortis pendant le Siege de Paris, 1870-1871" is a captivating broadside that documents the daring balloon expeditions during the Siege of Paris, a significant historical event that took place from 1870 to 1871. This intriguing print showcases various balloon voyages that departed from Paris, each marked on a map with their respective destinations. The central focus of the broadside is a series of vignettes depicting various balloons, including the renowned "le Richard Wallace," which is illustrated in the midst of battle sites. The captions accompanying these images provide details about each balloon's mission and the notable individuals involved. Further down, the print includes three captivating illustrations that depict pivotal moments from these balloon expeditions. The first illustration, "Morte de Prince et LaCaze," recounts the tragic crash of "Le Jaquart" at sea, which resulted in the deaths of its passengers, Prince Roland Bonaparte and Jules LaCaze. The second illustration, "Agrandissement des depeches microscopiques executees a Tours et a Bordeaux par M. Dagron et ses collegues," portrays photographer Dagron and his colleagues expanding microscopic dispatches in Tours and Bordeaux. Lastly, "Descente au Mont-Lid (Norvege) (La ville d'Orleans in mountains)" illustrates the descent of a balloon near the Mont-Lid mountains in Norway, with the city of Orleans depicted in the background. This broadside offers a unique glimpse into the adventurous world of balloon travel during a time of historical upheaval, making it an essential piece for any collection focusing on the history of aviation or the Siege of Paris.
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