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"Major Mony's Perilous Situation"
Image of "Major Mony's Perilous Situation". Text reads "When he fell into the Sea July 23, 1785, off the Coast of Yarmouth."
Illustration from "A Short Treatise on the Use of Balloons in Military Operations" by Major General Money
Illustration showing a tethered balloon's position in calm weather and in wind.
Portraits of the Youthful Aeronauts, Martha Ann and David Isam Harvey
Illustration of children in 'the runaway balloon', Martha Ann and David Isam Harvey, 1858.
Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie
Illustration of the runaway balloon of the 1858 Illinois State Fair, caught in a tree on its return to the ground. Text caption reads "Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie"
Went Up In A Balloon, 1898
Article about two men making a balloon ascension from the Bloomington courthouse square in 1898.
A Thrilling Ride On An Iowa Cyclone.
Article from The Champaign Daily News, telling a story of a man swept up in cyclone winds.
The Union and Gazette, 1866
1866 masthead for The Union and Gazette.
Central Illinois Gazette, 1858
1858 masthead for Central Illinois Gazette.
The Champaign Daily News
The Champaign Daily News delivery trucks parked outside the newspaper office at 48 Main St, undated.
The underside of the Stone Arch Bridge (closeup)
Closeup photograph of the underside of the Stone Arch Bridge.