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Scientific Balloon Ascent from the Crystal Palace, Wednesday, 30 July (engraving)
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Scientific Balloon Ascent from the Crystal Palace, Wednesday, 30 July (engraving)
1587704 Scientific Balloon Ascent from the Crystal Palace, Wednesday, 30 July (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scientific Balloon Ascent from the Crystal Palace, Wednesday, 30 July. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 August 1862.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23398634
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Balloon Ascent Ballooning Barometer Bulbs Chronometer Crystal Palace Instruments Protect Radiation Scientific Instruments Shields James Glaisher
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The captivating engraving titled "Scientific Balloon Ascent from the Crystal Palace, Wednesday, 30 July" takes us back to a momentous event in history. Created by an unknown English School artist of the 19th century, this print showcases a remarkable scientific experiment that unfolded on that fateful day. Intriguingly depicted are Mr. James Glaisher and his team as they ascend into the sky aboard a colossal balloon. Equipped with an array of sophisticated instruments, their mission is to gather valuable data about atmospheric conditions at various altitudes. As we delve deeper into the image, we notice Mr. Glaisher meticulously monitoring barometers and chronometers while shielding himself from intense radiation and heat. The presence of wet and dry bulb hygrometers suggests their focus on studying humidity levels during this groundbreaking ascent. The Crystal Palace serves as both a majestic backdrop and launch site for this audacious endeavor. Its grandeur juxtaposed against the fragile balloon highlights the courage and determination required for such scientific exploration. This engraving originally appeared in The Illustrated London News on August 9th, 1862, capturing public imagination with its depiction of pioneering ballooning technology. Preserved within private collections today, it stands as a testament to human curiosity and our relentless pursuit of knowledge about our world's mysteries above us in the skies.
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