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Three balloons travel over a polar landscape: proposed method of reaching the North Pole by J.P. Cheyne. Coloured wood engraving by C. Roberts, 1877.
Date: [1877]Reference: 36393i
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Men on horseback with swords are chasing a balloon in the sky. Coloured wood engraving by Smeeton after Forrvielle.
Reference: 36297i
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A large balloon is hanging over the old town hall at Calais preparing for take-off. Coloured wood engraving.
Reference: 36345i
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The ascent of the balloon 'Zenith' above the clouds with its three occupants (Crocé-Spinelli, Tissandier and Sivel) conducting operations, 1875. Coloured wood engraving.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 36313i
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Ballooning: four figures. Coloured engraving by Garner.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 36295i