Balloon descent, Prairie de Billancourt, France

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Balloon descent, Prairie de Billancourt, France

View of Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon, which ascended from the Champ de Mars, Paris, and landed on the Prairie de Billancourt (on the Haute-de-Seine) later the same day.
2 March 1784

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1780s 1784 Ascended Ballooning Blanchard Champ Descent Haute Landed Landing Mars Pierre Prairie Seine Billancourt

EDITORS COMMENTS
This image captures the moment of descent for Jean-Pierre Blanchard's hot air balloon, as it gracefully touches down on the Prairie de Billancourt in France on March 2, 1784. Blanchard, a pioneering figure in the early days of aviation, had taken off from the Champ de Mars in Paris earlier that day, marking the first manned hot air balloon flight in history to cross national borders. The balloon had traveled approximately 45 kilometers, making it an extraordinary achievement for the time. As the balloon descends, a crowd of onlookers gathers around, eager to witness this remarkable event. Horses and carriages are at the ready, prepared to transport the passengers to their destination. The serene landscape of the Prairie de Billancourt, located on the Haute-de-Seine, provides a picturesque backdrop to this historic moment. The successful crossing of the English Channel by Blanchard and his passenger, Dr. Jean-Jacques Rozier, just a few months prior to this flight had generated immense public interest in ballooning. This image serves as a testament to the excitement and fascination that the new technology had brought to the people of Europe. The Royal Aeronautical Society's archives, housed at the National Aerospace Library, provide a wealth of information about the early days of aviation and the pioneers who dared to take to the skies. This photograph, from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a unique glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the impossible seemed within reach and the potential for human flight was limitless.

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