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Siege of Paris 1870 Balloon, France, 19th century

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Siege of Paris 1870 Balloon, France, 19th century

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The Neptune, the first balloon used to carry mail during the en:Siege of Paris, being prepared for launching, 23 September 1870
Français : Le «Neptune», sur la place Saint-Pierre de Montmartre. Ce ballon, tenu captif, servait a Nadar pour enregistrer sur ses cartes les positions de l'ennemi.

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1870
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