Machine aerostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diamet
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Machine aerostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diamet
Machine aerostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre, quis est elevee e Paris, avec deux homme e la hauteur de 324 pieds le 19 oct. 1783. Illustration shows the ornate balloon used by Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier and Girond de Villete in a captive balloon ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (Source: AG Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.). Date 1783 or 1784
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1783 Aerostatique Avec Deux Homme Tissandier Aeronautics Hauteur Pieds
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This print commemorates the historic moment when Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes became the first humans to ascend to significant altitude in a hot air balloon. The image, titled "Machine Aerostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre" (Aerostatic Machine of 70 feet in height by 46 in diameter), was raised in Paris on October 19, 1783. The men, depicted here standing next to the ornate balloon, reached an altitude of approximately 330 feet (324 feet as stated in the caption) for a duration of nine minutes. This achievement marked a pivotal moment in the field of aeronautics, igniting the public's imagination and paving the way for further advancements in ballooning technology. The intricate design of the balloon, with its delicate fabric and elaborate decorations, underscores the sense of wonder and excitement that surrounded this groundbreaking event. This print, from the AG Renstrom collection at the Library of Congress, is a testament to the ingenuity and daring spirit of the Montgolfier brothers, who first demonstrated the potential of hot air balloons in 1783, and Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes, who took flight and soared into the skies above Paris.
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