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[Yacht "Widgeon"]
Photographic postcard of the yacht "Widgeon," circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "Widgeon."

Experience Celebre Faite a Paris [Engraving of balloon flight on January 2, 1783]
Engraving, "Experience Celebre Faite a Paris," depicting the January 2, 1783 balloon flight over France, undated. Text in French is engraved below the image.Label included with engraving: "Paris Ascent. Monday, December 1 [crossed out with…

La descente du globe aerostatique dans la Prairie de Nesle [Engraving of balloon in Nesle, France]
Engraving, "La descente du globe aerostatique dans la Prairie de Nesle," depicting a balloon descending in Nesle, France, original piece dated circa 1850s. Text in French is engraved below the image.Label included with engraving: "Satirical print on…

Luftfahrt des Herrn Professors Bourguet, zu Berlin den 23 May Ao 1804 [Etching of Professor Bourguet]
Etching of a bust portrait in profile of Professor Bourguet surrounded by ballooning items, original artwork dated 1804. Depicted items include barrels of gas, books, a compass, a balloon, and a parachute.Inscription in German below image: "Luftfahrt…
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