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Print shows balloon possibly piloted by British balloonist Charles Green ascending over New London Bridge on the occasion of its opening, August 31, 1831, witnessed by William IV, King of Great Britain. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)</div>
1831<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1831-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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