Title

Scientific American - Hot Air Ballooning in Weehawken - Sept 5 1891

Description

This highly illustrated article appeared in the Scientific American issue of September 5, 1891 during the first season of the Eldorado Amusement Park, and describes in great detail, the complicated techniques to get the balloons aloft and the sometimes perilous outcomes.

Subject

WHC400

Date

1891

Type

OT

Identifier

WHC400

Coverage

Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]

Tag

Palisades

Transportation

Waterfront

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the Weehawken Historical Commission.