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Jean-Pierre Blanchard's Book
Jean-Pierre Blanchard18th Century
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Garden City, United States
This image shows the title page and frontpiece illustration from the 1793 book documenting the first manned flight in the United States. The account was written by French aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard. The flight took place on January 9, 1793, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was attended by several notable figures, including George Washington and John Adams.
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- Title: Jean-Pierre Blanchard's Book
- Creator: Jean-Pierre Blanchard
- Date Created: 18th Century
- Location Created: Philadelphia, PA
- Type: Text
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