An early attempt at conquering the air, 18th century, (late 19th century). Artist: Unknown

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An early attempt at conquering the air, 18th century, (late 19th century).The Montgolfier brothers invented the hot air balloon, it was the first aircraft to carry humans into the sky.

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Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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