Title
First fatal ballooning accident, 15 June 1785
Caption
First fatal ballooning accident, 15 June 1785. Death of Pilatre de Rozier and Pierre Romain, French aeronauts, at Wimereux, Pas-de-Calais when balloon deflated and crashed during attempt to cross English Channel. Aeronautics
Date
1883
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP10A01_449
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50.7Mb (4.1Mb) / 11.5in x 17.2in / 3440 x 5147 (300dpi)