Aerostat experiment "La Caroline" in Saint-Cloud, the "vingt-quatre Jets" on 15th July 1784. Flown by the Duke of Chartres, the Robert brothers and their brother-in-law Collin-Hunin Small painting on copper with frame (14 x cm) Muller-Quênot Collection On 15th July 1784, the sizeable crowd that had gathered to witness the aerostatic experiment was moved to the the château de Saint-Cloud park. A new experiment had been announced in its place, referred to as the "vingt quatre jets," due to take place in the early morning. The Robert brothers had built a new elongated balloon, called « La
Aerostat experiment "La Caroline" in Saint-Cloud, the "vingt-quatre Jets" on 15th July 1784. Flown by the Duke of Chartres, the Robert brothers and their brother-in-law Collin-Hunin Small painting on copper with frame (14 x cm) Muller-Quênot Collection On 15th July 1784, the sizeable crowd that had gathered to witness the aerostatic experiment was moved to the the château de Saint-Cloud park. A new experiment had been announced in its place, referred to as the "vingt quatre jets," due to take place in the early morning. The Robert brothers had built a new elongated balloon, called « La Caroline ». The Duke of Chatres, the Robert brothers and Collin-Hullin rose up into the air above the crowd of spectators.
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