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The fate of Donaldson and Grimwood, in a balloon voyage from Chicago : written from the facts as developed during the preparations and departure of the balloon, and from the notes of Grimwood, as well as from the fact of the balloon floundering on midlake, as seen by the men Anderssen and Rasmussen, the captain and mate of the little schooner Guide, and from the experience of falling into the sea and into lakes by the writer of this narrative.
Gale Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Mapping the World: Maps and Travel Literature Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wise, John, 1808-1879, author.
- Series:
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature.
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Maps and Travel Literature
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Donaldson, Washington Harrison, 1840-1875.
- Donaldson, Washington Harrison.
- Balloon ascensions.
- Aeronautics--United States--History.
- Aeronautics.
- United States.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (23 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : John Wise, 1875.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- Cover title: Donaldson and Grimwood. A true account of their last balloon voyage and tragic death in the boisterous waters of Lake Michigan. From papers picked up in the lake which they had thrown overboard previous to their death.
- Written by John Wise, balloonist and balloon manufacturer.
- "Wescott & Thomson, stereotypers and electrotypers, Philada. Selheimer & Moore, printers, 501 Chestnut Street."--verso of title page.
- Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
- OCLC:
- 904538699
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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