Descent of The Children in a Tree Near Mr. Atchinson's House, on Moore's Prairie

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"

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, October 23, 1858, Vol. 6, Issue 151. Obtained from Internet Archive.

10/23/1858

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