The Destruction of the Jacques Charles balloon, Paris, France, August 27, 1783.
The Destruction of the Jacques Charles balloon, Paris, France, August 27, 1783. Jacques Alexandre César Charles, 1746 - 1823. French chemist, physicist and aeronaut. From the book Wonderful Balloon Ascents or The Conquest of the Skies published c 1870.
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