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Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and MontgolfierBalloon designs by Charles and Robert (1, 5) and the Montgolfier Brothers (2, 3, 4). No. 3 ascended from Versailles. No. 4 ascended from the Chateau de la Muette. No
Balloon event, Charles Green, MacclesfieldCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 74th ascent, under the patronage of the Mayor and Magistrates, from the Gas Works near Waters Green, Macclesfield
Balloon event, Charles Green, StockportCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 75th ascent, from Stockport, under the patronage of Henry Hodgkinson, the Mayor, with a second ascent from Castle Yard, a band of music in attendance
A Seat in the Stalls: Faust, based on the opera by Charles Gounod. Mad Marguerite is visited in her cell by Faust and Satan
Balloon ascent over Lyons, FranceBalloon ascent over Lyons, containing Montgolfier the elder, Pilatre de Rosier, Prince Charles de Ligne, Le Comte de la Porte d Anglefort, Le Comte de Laurencin, Le Comte de Dampiere
Balloon event, Charles Green, LeicesterCharles Green ballooning poster, advertising his 411th ascent in his Royal Victoria Balloon, from the Cricket Ground, Leicester. With special trains laid on from nearby cities. 27 June 1849
Balloon ascent from Prairie de Nesle, northern FranceBalloon ascent by M Charles from the Prairie de Nesle, northern France, where it had landed after taking off from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, on 1 December 1783
Balloon event, Charles Green, ChichesterCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 25th ascent in the Coronation Balloon under the patronage of the Mayor, from the Gas Works, Chichester. 9 November 1824
Balloon descent, Prairie de Nesle, FranceBalloon descent of Charles and Robert onto the Prairie de Nesle, northern France, surrounded by various witnesses, including an English gentleman, Mr Fares, who was the first to greet M Charles
Balloon ascent from the Tuilieries Gardens, ParisSecond balloon ascent, made from the Tuileries Gardens by Charles and Robert, watched by a crowd of spectators. 1 December 1783
Balloon event, Charles Green, StowmarketCharles Green ballooning poster, advertising his 413rd ascent, from the Vicarage Grounds, Stowmarket in his Royal Victoria Balloon
Air balloon of Charles and Robert, ParisThe air balloon of Charles and Robert, exhibited in Paris, from where they ascended from the Tuileries Gardens. 1 December 1783
Three ballooning personalitiesThree miniature portraits of ballooning personalities, arranged in a triangle, with a small balloon at the centre, and signatures below
Flying Globe and Air BalloonTwo fanciful technical drawings. Above is a Globe Volant (Flying Globe) in which Giroud de Villette and M Rozier passed over Paris on 19 October 1783
Balloon race, Green brothersScene during a balloon race between Charles Green and his brother, which began at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London. Seen here is one balloon which has descended into slightly rough water
Book cover design, The Romance of Aeronautics: an Interesting Account of the Growth and Achievements of All Kinds of Aerial Craft, by Charles C Turner, London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1912
Charles Greens Nassau balloon over Medway, KentView of Charles Greens Nassau balloon with several passengers, flying over the River Medway in Kent. 7 November 1836
Balloon and parachute lecture, Charles Green
Charles Green, aeronaut and balloonistPortrait of Charles Green (1785-1870), the aeronaut and balloonist, from an original painting in the possession of Robert Holland Esq MP
Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens
Charles Green in the Coronation BalloonAn imaginary depiction of Charles Green on a horse, riding in the Coronation Balloon, in which he ascended from White Conduit Gardens, London. 13 August 1828
Balloon event, Charles Green, AylesburyGrand Aerostatic Fete at Aylesbury, 416th Balloon Ascent by Mr Charles Green in his Royal Victoria Balloon. From a spacious meadow belonging to Mr T J Hinds of the Black Swan Inn, Cambridge Street
Return of a balloon, ParisThe ceremonial return of a balloon to Paris, with various people of distinction. Charles and Robert made the ascent from the Tuileries Gardens the previous day. 2 December 1783
Royal Vauxhall Balloon ascent
Balloon event, Green and Cocking
Spectators of balloon ascent, ParisAux Amateurs de Physique, Vue d Optique. An image of chaos as spectators try to get over the wall without a ticket, to watch the balloon ascent of Messrs Charles
Handbill for balloon race, Green brothersHandbill advertising a balloon race between Charles Green and his brother in two balloons, taking place from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, to celebrate the Queens birthday. 13 August 1835
Satirical cartoon, An Appropriate Text!, showing a street preacher preaching to four bored-looking people while a large crowd watches the launch of the Charles Green balloon
Balloon event, Charles Green227th Ascent of Mr Charles Green in the Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon, from the Barracks of the Rue du Faubourg-Poissonniere, Paris. 19 December 1836
Lord Lansdowne, Viceroy of IndiaHenry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, (1845-1927), British politician and Irish peer. Probably at the time he served as Viceroy and Governor-General of India (1888-1894)
Oliver TwistA scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, depicting Mrs Corney and Mr Bumble Date: 1905
The Express Train passing a signal-box
Feeding the FowlsA young girl in a wide-brimmed red hat feeds a large cockerel on a farm. She carries a wide wooden bowl contian feed/seed. Date: circa 1908
The Hatters Shop. A smartly-attired young gentleman tries on a top hat in front of a full-length mirror in a Hatters shop
Cutting the CornA young boy stands in a field watching a horse-drawn harvesting machine cutting the corn. Date: circa 1908
Programme for Bon Ton at the TrocaderoProgramme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Bon Ton, song and dance show, at the Torcadero Grill Room, London (August 1925- February 1926) 1925
Advertisement for Parfumerie Charles Laurent
Programme cover for Ca C est Paris, 1933Programme cover for Ca C est Paris, staged at the Prince of Wales Theatre (described as Londons Folies Bergere) by Jacques Charles, London, 1933. Art work probably by Louis Curti. Date: 1933
Illustration for the programme cover of Ca C est Paris, 1933Programme cover for Ca C est Paris, staged at the Prince of Wales Theatre (described as Londons Folies Bergere) by Jacques Charles, London, 1933. Art work probably by Louis Curti. Date: 1933
Programme for Eve in the Park at the Trocadero
Programme cover for Femmes et Sports, featuring Georges Carpentier and Florence Walton at the Palace Theatre, Paris 1927. Artwork by Charles Gesmar 1927
Costume design by Charles GesmarCostume design by Gesmar for jewelled earing, Paris, 1920s 1920s
Programme for Magic Nights at the TrocaderoProgramme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Magic Nights at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from November 1932 1932
Programme cover for Round and RoundProgramme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Round and Round at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, 1936 1936
Costume design by Charles Le Maire for showgirl in the Havana Casino number from an edition of Earl Carroll Vanities, New York, 1920s 1920s
Lord Lansdowne, British politician, in group photoHenry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, (1845-1927, seated, second from left), British politician and Irish peer
Victorian floral dressRipe Corn. Victorian floral dress design by Charles Wilhelm. Date: 1898
Lord Lansdowne and circle, India. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, (1845-1927, seated in chair, left), British politician and Irish peer
Autocar Poster -- Circuit des Ardennes raceAutocar Poster -- British driver Charles Jarrott winning the Circuit des Ardennes race in the famous 70 Panhard. His average speed during the race was 54 mph. 1903
Greens Ascent in his Nassau BalloonPoster advertising Charles Greens ascent in his Nassau Balloon on October 6th 1840 from the grounds of the Commercial Gas Company, Ben Jonsons Fields, Stepney Date: 1840
British soldiers decorated with VCs, WW1Three British soldiers who were decorated with the Victoria Cross on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are, from left to right, Captain J. J
The Confectioners Shop. A little girl in red dress and bonnet holds onto both her umbrella and a large paper bag, stuffed to the rim with cakes. Date: 1902
Bewitched book front cover by David WrightFront cover of a pulp fiction novel by Louis Charles Royer, featuring an illustration by British pin-up artist, David Wright
The Barbers Shop. A young lad with striking ginger hair pays a visit to the barber and experiences the effects of a large spinning brush across his recently shorn locks. Date: 1902
Off for a drive in the trapThree children take a horse and trap out for a ride on a country lane. Date: circa 1905
Naval Steamship - Charles RobinsonOne of the Men-O -War that " guard our shores". Date: circa 1905
The Railway Junction. A signal changing from stop to go. This is a classic British semaphore stop signal (lower quadrant type)
To The RescueA Fireman climbs a ladder to gain access to a building seeimgly totally ungulfed by flame. He has an axe attached to his belt and wears a shiny gold helmet. Date: circa 1908
The Butchers Shop. A young girl in red dress and bonnet looks at the variety of cuts of meat available at the Butchers Shop. Date: 1902
The Childrens WindowChildren crowd round the window of a Toy Shop to look at the sale bargains within. Date: circa 1908
Little girl in a Milliners ShopA little girl in a Milliners Shop tries on an elegant hat and checks her reflection in a full-length mirror. She holds an adjusting pin in her mouth. Date: 1902
The Book ShopTwo girls (one hardly older than a toddler!) look through a variety of volumes in a Bookshop Date: 1902
The Fishermans TownA Girl in a red bonnets sits on the hillside overlooking a coastal town, with fishing boats moored up against the harbour wall and pulled up on the beach Date: circa 1908
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) - the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era. The illustration is from a Christmas Carol as the Christmas pudding arrives
The Bakers Shop. A young girl with her shopping basket selects a loaf at the Bakers. Date: 1902
The Night Train Leaving a Station Date: circa 1905
Foxhunting - The Meet Date: circa 1908
A Happy Party of Little Motorists. Six young children are taken for a spin in an open-top car. They are all wrapped up warm against the elements. Date: circa 1905
Boudoir Beauty by Charles RobinsonA lady at her toilette is brought yet more bottles and boxes to add to the rather lavish collection already in her dressing room. Date: 1922
The RoundaboutA village fair in full swing. Date: circa 1908
Unhabitable by Charles PearsPainting by maritime artist, Charles Pears of a warship, visible sailing over the horizon under a dramatic sky of billowing clouds. Presumably the ship is named Unhabitable. Date: c.1917
Fitting out the HMS Titanic (at night) in Belfast Harbour. 1912
The Stationers Shop. A Stationer looks sternly down at a young boy who has approached the counter. 1902
Design on a tea package, Charles Delacre, BrusselsTea packaging design for The de la Caravane (Caravan Tea), marketed by Charles Delacre of Brussels, Belgium. Three Chinese people are depicted, two men and a woman. early 20th century
The Baby Linen ShopA Young girl lifts up her very young baby sibling outside the fron of the Baby Linen Shop, displaying little dresses and bonnets for little people. Date: 1902
Children ride on the top deck of an open omnibusChildren ride on the top deck of an open horse-drawn omnibus. A conductor makes sure everyone has purchased a ticket. The driver, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mr Punch
Advertisement for Cacao Lacte (cocoa with added milk powder), marketed by Charles Gravier, Rue du Louvre, Paris, France. Showing a boy doing his best to keep his bowl of cocoa away from his pet dog
Postcard from Tom Mudd, RMS TitanicA handwritten postcard from Tom (Thomas Charles) Mudd to his mother in Halesworth, Suffolk, to let her know that he has arrived safely at Southampton for the departure of the Titanic on her maiden
The Green-grocerss Shop. A little girl examines the variety of fruit and veg for sale Date: 1902
Programme cover for Night Lights at the TrocaderoProgramme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Night Lights at the Trocadero Grill Room, London, 1937 1937
Costume design by Charles Gesmar for the Rocky Twins in matching blue suits, Paris, 1927 1920s
Programme cover for Palace Aux Nues at the Palace Theatre, Paris 1927. Artwork by Charles Gesmar 1927
Programme for Revels in Rhythm at the TrocaderoProgramme cover for Charles B. Cochrans Revels in Rhythm at the Trocadero Grill Room, London from December 1933 1933
Programme cover for Casino de Paris, Paris, 1923-1926. Artwork by Charles Gesmar Date: 1923
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