Nadar (Gaspard Félix Tournachon)

Le Geant, Champ de Mars

1863

The massive balloon "Le Géant" appears here in the Champ de Mars, representing the intersection of scientific advancement and public spectacle that defined the era's fascination with technological progress.

Medium: Gelatin silver printing out paper print

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