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Balloon with parachute, tragic accident of Mr Cocking
The Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon with Mr Cockings Parachute attached as they ascended from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. At the bottom are two sketches of the release hook.
24 July 1837
Media ID 7475047
© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
1830s 1837 Accident Ascended Attached Ballooning Bottom Cocking Hook Nassau Parachute Release Sketches Striped Stripes Tragedy Tragic Vauxhall
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