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Mr. Sadler's Ascent with Capt. Paget. From the Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, August 12, 1811. Descended near Tilbury Fort, Essex.

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English: Mr. Sadler's Ascent with Capt. Paget', coloured woodcut by an unknown artist, ca. 1811.

Print depicting James Sadler and Captain Paget ascending in a balloon over Hackney, with a crowd of people below.

This print records James Sadler's balloon flight to mark the birthday of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV) on 12th August 1811. He took off from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern in Hackney, along with Captain Paget of the Royal Navy, who was a paying passenger, and landed near Tilbury Fort 73 minutes later.

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Source https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O767661/mr-sadlers-ascent-with-capt-print-unknown/
Author Sadler J.

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