Engraving depicting a system of vanes for attaching to balloons so that ascents and descents could be made without discarding ballast or releasing gas. Designed by Henry Bright of London. Dated 19th Century

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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