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Print shows second trial by Dr. John Sheldon, anatomist, to launch a balloon at Lord Foley's grounds in Portland Place, London, which resulted in the balloon's destruction by fire (Source: L.T.C. Rolt, The Aeronauts, 1966, p. 67.)</div>
1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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