Miolan and Janinet sold tickets for balloon flight Paris, 11 July 1784. At five in the afternoon

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Miolan and Janinet sold tickets for balloon flight Paris, 11 July 1784. At five in the afternoon

Miolan and Janinet sold tickets for balloon flight Paris, 11 July 1784. At five in the afternoon, balloon still on the ground, crowd lost patience and set it alight. From Histoire des Ballons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887. Aviation

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EDITORS COMMENTS
This engraving from 1887, taken from Gaston Tissandier's "Histoire des Ballons" transports us back to a fateful summer day in Paris on July 11,1784. The scene depicts Miolan and Janinet, two enterprising individuals who were selling tickets for an eagerly anticipated balloon flight. As the clock struck five in the afternoon, excitement filled the air as spectators gathered around to witness this extraordinary event. However, fate had other plans that day. To everyone's dismay, the balloon remained stubbornly grounded despite their anticipation reaching its peak. Frustration began to grow within the crowd as patience wore thin under the scorching sun. In an unfortunate turn of events born out of impatience and disappointment, someone among them took matters into their own hands. In an act both shocking and tragic, they set fire to the still tethered balloon before it could take flight. The image captures this moment of chaos and despair with remarkable detail - flames licking at the fabric while smoke billows ominously into the sky. This historic engraving serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst great anticipation and excitement, human emotions can sometimes get the better of us. It stands as a testament not only to our relentless pursuit of aviation but also highlights how easily our hopes can be dashed when we let impatience guide our actions.

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