Title

First manned flight in a hydrogen-filled balloon made by Jacques Charles and Nicolas-Louis Robert from the Tuileries, Paris, France, 1 December 1783

Caption

First manned flight in a hydrogen-filled balloon made by Jacques Charles and Nicolas-Louis Robert from the Tuileries, Paris, France, 1 December 1783. Travelled 36km in 2 hours 5 minutes. Aeronautics Aviation Ballooning Flying

Date

1883

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP10A01_446

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51,0Mb (4,4Mb) / 11,4in x 17,3in / 3434 x 5188 (300dpi)

Keywords

Art Chromolithograph Balloon Anniversary Centenary Exploit Flying Event Celebrations Hot air balloon Invention France French 18th century 19th century Crowd Tuileries Paris