America’s first balloon ride happened right here in Philly, the birthplace of American aeronautics

With Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, John Adams, and George Washington in the audience, an American first took place where ...
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Inflation of First Hydrogen Balloon, by J. A. C. Charles | Smithsonian Institution

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The invention of the balloon struck ...