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Published / Created:: [July 1837]
Call Number:: 837.07.24.02+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Titles from text below images.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Cocking, Robert, 1776-1837,
Subject (Topic):: Balloons (Aircraft), Parachutes, and Accidents
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Rob[ert] Cocking The ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon with the parachute attached, 24th July 1837 ; This sketch exhibits the parachute with Mr. Cocking in the three stages of the descent. [graphic]

Published / Created:: 28th July 1837.
Call Number:: 837.07.28.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Two images on one sheet separately titled, showing the ascent of the balloon carrying Robert Cocking on the left, and on the right Cocking falling to his death when the parachute he designed failed
Description:: Titles from text below images.
Publisher:: Published by Wm. Morgan, 25 Bartletts Buildings, Holborn
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: Cocking, Robert, 1776-1837.
Subject (Topic):: Parachutes, Balloons (Aircraft), and Ballooning accidents
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The ascent of the Nassau Balloon, with the parachute attached, 24th July 1837 This sketch exhibits the parachute, with Mr. Cocking, in the three stages of the descent / [graphic]