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Hot Air Balloon Reconnaissance
This is an original leaf printed in 1861 showing a Civil War Hot Air Balloon. The upper image is captioned, "The War Balloon at General M'Dowell's Headquarters preparing for a Reconnaissance". The image shows a Hot Air Balloon in a Civil War Camp. A number of soldiers are pictured holding on to tethers, keeping the balloon on the ground. The US flag is shown flying over the camp. The lower image shows Fremont's camp new Jefferson City, Missouri. The balloon in the upper image is sailed by Mr. Lowe.
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This is an original leaf printed in 1861 showing a Civil War Hot Air Balloon. The upper image is captioned, "The War Balloon at General M'Dowell's Headquarters preparing for a Reconnaissance". The image shows a Hot Air Balloon in a Civil War Camp. A number of soldiers are pictured holding on to tethers, keeping the balloon on the ground. The US flag is shown flying over the camp. The lower image shows Fremont's camp new Jefferson City, Missouri. The balloon in the upper image is sailed by Mr. Lowe.
h1861p679 Price: $155