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[[Black and white image of an inflated balloon in the sky to the right of the Chinese Pagoda in parkland. Many tents, people, and boats in the canal below, watching the spectacle. Annotated with key below.]]

GRAND JUBILEE IN HONOUR OF PEACE

THISNATIONAL FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF PEACE AND THE CENTENARY OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK REIGNING OVER THESE KINGDOMS

This View represents the lawn and Canal in St James's Park with the Chinese bridge and Pagoda, the tents for refreshment and dancing and the ascent of Mr.Sadler in the car with his balloon, this scene of Festivity was on Augt. 1 1814

Published Augt. 9. 1814 by J Pitts no. 14 Great Andrew Street, Seven Dials

[[on the left under the picture]]
A The Chinese Bridge
B The Pagoda hung with fireworks
C Tents and Marquees
D Chinese Lanterns hung in the trees
E The Queens Palace

[[on the right under the picture]]
F Mr Sadler's balloon, he is throwing out paper parachutes.
G The Canal with boats and pleasure barges
H Wooden booths for dancing &c
I The Castle in the Green Park.

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