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Title: Captive Balloon! |
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Description: Bois de Boulogne Aerodrome, Rue Spontini. Splendid Panorama of the Bois de Boulogne, Paris and Environs. CAPTIVE BALLOON! Maurice Mallet, aeronaute-builder. Antonino, Chief Aeronaute. Free Ascensions, Aerostatic Experiences ... Turn of the century visitors to the Bois de Boulogne could see a unique and spectacular view of Paris by climbing into Maruice Mallet’s "Captive Balloon," a balloon attached to a chain that allowed it to rise and then pulled it back to the ground. Mallet was well respected as an aeronaute and builder of the lighter than air vehicles such as dirigibles and balloons. |
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