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The statue of bacchus.

G. Max (?), from Gedichte (Poems), by Ludwig Uhland, Stuttgart, circa 1845 (?).

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The statue of bacchus.

G. Max (?), from Gedichte (Poems), by Ludwig Uhland, Stuttgart, circa 1845 (?).

(Source: archive.org)

Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Rudello.

G. Max, from Gedichte (Poems), by Ludwig Uhland, Stuttgart, circa 1845 (?).

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Rudello.

G. Max, from Gedichte (Poems), by Ludwig Uhland, Stuttgart, circa 1845 (?).

(Source: archive.org)

Thursday, May 23, 2013
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The Black Knight.

G. Max, from Gedichte (Poems), by Ludwig Uhland, Stuttgart, circa 1845 (?).

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The Black Knight.

G. Max, from Gedichte (Poems), by Ludwig Uhland, Stuttgart, circa 1845 (?).

(Source: archive.org)

Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Twenty-third journey. The accident of the balloon L’Univers.

A. Tissandier, from Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by  Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

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Twenty-third journey. The accident of the balloon L’Univers.

A. Tissandier, from Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

(Source: archive.org)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Seventeenth journey. The balloon Jean-Bart falling on an apple tree, at Montireau.

A. Tissandier, From Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by  Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

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Seventeenth journey. The balloon Jean-Bart falling on an apple tree, at Montireau.

A. Tissandier, From Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

(Source: archive.org)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Seventeenth journey. The gondola of the balloon Jean-Bart, in the middle of an ice cloud.

From Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by  Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

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Seventeenth journey. The gondola of the balloon Jean-Bart, in the middle of an ice cloud.

From Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

(Source: archive.org)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Twelfth journey. Descent of the balloon Jean-Bart into the Seine, near Jumièges.

A Tissandier, from Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by  Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

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Twelfth journey. Descent of the balloon Jean-Bart into the Seine, near Jumièges.

A Tissandier, from Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

(Source: archive.org)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Twelfth journey. Moon rise above the clouds. 8 o’clock in the evening (altitude 2 400 m)

A Tissandier, from Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by  Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

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Twelfth journey. Moon rise above the clouds. 8 o’clock in the evening (altitude 2 400 m)

A Tissandier, from Histoire de mes ascensions (Story of my balloon ascents), by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1880.

(Source: archive.org)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013