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Yellow fever and ballooning talk in New York era
A fragmentary 19th century column describes yellow fever outbreaks in New York with deaths and sailors aboard infected ships. It transitions to an illustrated feature on aerial travel, Montgolfier era balloons, accidents, and notable aeronauts including Simmons and Coulet, with reflections on air currents and early ballooning theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Anthony Proctor
New York City
Professor Proctor
Chelesa
England
London
King’s College
St John's College, Cum- Deidge
Himaelf
Frowle
Tyndall
Visttng Amerie
United States
Mistak Hed Phe
Australia
Hiesacress
Ise
American
Ats
Yenif
St. Josph
Qallala
Orange Lake
Florida
Ula
Ntil E
Chase
Jeune
Dorman
New York
Long Island
Staten Laland
Brooklyn
Aureos
Rep Kember
Lowraves
Long Lalitad
Staten Isianil
Drofeemr Proctor
Carey
Automeat 8 Iem
Atlantic
Montgolfier
Cates
Otraton
Earth
Wan Simmons
Yannasa
Onalington
Sen
Joan
Cosmo
Turing
Mr. Field
Myers
Natural History Museum of
South Kensington
Weyt
Sissons
Law Groot
Simmons
India
Egypt
Stephen Montgoldier
Fenaep
Louis VI
Mario Antoinette
Versailles
Montroliers
Tara
Esas
Warriee Pigron
AL Coulet
C. E. Myers
Mohawk
Jess
Custom House