"The Enterprising Lunardi's Grand Air Balloon."

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2008.5549

Etching showing Vincent Lunardi's hot air balloon on the first flight over England on15th September 1784. Text beneath illustration reads: "The Enterprising Lunardi's Grand Air Balloon, which took its flight from the Artillery ground, Sept.r 15 1784: Amidst the acclamations of 300,000 spectators. This wonderful machine raised to the amazing height of near three mules; continued floating in the air for three hours and then alighted about 5 miles beyond Ware, in Hertfordshire, 24 miles from London."

1786

PH8510 Lunardi Balloon

120 transparency

1) Photo Studio

Near Ware, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 27 (black solander).

Herts Before the Car, 2001