History of the Parachute

By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide

When opened, the Andrew Garnerin parachute resembled a huge umbrella about thirty feet in diameter. It was made of canvas and was attached to a hydrogen balloon.

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• History of the Parachute
• Andrew Garnerin - First Recorded Parachute Jump
• Andrew Garnerin's Parachute
• Parachute Trivia - First Death, Harness, Knapsack, Breakaway
• Parachute Trivia - Jumping From An Airplane, First Freefall
• First Parachute Training Tower
• Parachute Jumping

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