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Illustration (photographic reproduction) of a hypothetical invasion by land, air, and sea of England by French forces, circa early 1800s. The scene depicts balloons in flight, warships, and troops passing through a tunnel under the English Channel.

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of André-Jacques Garnerin's parachute descent from a balloon, London, England, 1802.

Poster of a serviceman holding a machine gun as parachutes descend above him, circa 1940s. Text: "Back the attack! / Buy war bonds."

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.

Photograph of an ejection seat test from a Douglas B-66 Destroyer aircraft, circa 1960s-1970s. Part of a series of images showing the seat's ejection from the aircraft, the parachute deployment, and the seat's descent and landing.