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The balloon made remarkable progress for the nineteenth century and crossed the channel the same day. The balloon returned to earth in
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Hollins never married. Possibly the most remarkable painting also included his own self-portrait. The painting recorded a planning meeting before an attempt on the distance record for travelling in a balloon. The record established stood for over thirty years after
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a notable sculptor and his uncle
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A Consultation prior to the Aerial Voyage to
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