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Blanchard balloon flight to Frankfurt, GermanyJean-Pierre Blanchards balloon flight to Frankfurt, Germany. Seen here flying above the crowds in a city park with a small parachute attached to the gondola. (1 of 2) 3 October 1785
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
Count Zambeccaris balloon
Balloon descent at Gonesse, FranceThe first trial hydrogen balloon which ascended from the Champ de Mars, and descended in the village of Gonesse, north east of Paris
Balloon being filled with gasBalloon in a yard, being filled with gas from a barrel in preparation for flight. late 18th century
Garnerin descending in his parachute, ParisGarnerin descending in his parachute, with his discarded balloon on the left. Claimed to be the first to descend from a balloon by means of a parachute
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
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
Early balloon design, described as an aerostatic globe, with equipment to travel in the air by wind. A) The Vessel. B) Sails that are used according to the wind
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
Blanchards balloon and apparatusA representation of Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon and apparatus, with annotations. Below the large round balloon is a parachute, and under that two men in the gondola with wings for steering. 1780s
Blanchards balloon ascent, Little Chelsea
Balloon ascent of Lunardi, Artillery GroundAscent of Lunardis celebrated air balloon from the Artillery Ground, London, watched by spectators. 15 September 1784
Satirical images of an Air BalloonSet of 12 satirical images with captions of an Air Balloon, showing filling, flying, reaching the moon, coming back to earth, and bursting. 1784
French park festivities with fireworks and balloon
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 event, Charles Green, StowmarketCharles Green ballooning poster, advertising his 413rd ascent, from the Vicarage Grounds, Stowmarket in his Royal Victoria Balloon
Montgolfier balloon in flight over Lyons, FranceGeneral view of Lyons, France, taken from the top of the Faubourg de la Guillotiere, showing the Montgolfier balloon Le Flesselle in flight above the city. 19 January 1784
Balloon ascent from Tuileries Gardens, ParisA balloon which ascended from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, on either 27 August or 1 December 1783. If on the earlier date, it may have been released without passengers, as a test run. 1783
Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascentVauxhall Royal Balloon, constructed by C Green, containing several people, ascending from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London. 9 September 1836
Balloon ascent from Seal, near Sevenoaks, KentPreparing a balloon for ascent from the Village of Seal, near Sevenoaks, Kent, during which Mr P Cornillot achieved horizontal steering at different heights. 23 August 1825
Three ballooning personalitiesThree miniature portraits of ballooning personalities, arranged in a triangle, with a small balloon at the centre, and signatures below
Tragic parachute accident of Mr CockingThe tragic parachute accident of Mr R Cocking. The balloon ascended 5000 feet, the parachute was detached, was found to be damaged, and Mr Cocking fell to his death. He was 61 years old. 24 July 1837
Lunardi in a balloonLunardis Grand Air Balloon, engraved for the Aerostatic Spy 1 April 1785. Probably depicting his flight from the Artillery Grounds to Ware in Hertfordshire on 15 September 1784. 1785
Mr Green on horseback with his balloonArticle and illustration, Ascension of Mr Green with his Balloon, on Horseback, on Tuesday from the Eagle Tavern, City Road, with an Account of his Descent at Beckenham in Kent. 1828
Satirical ballooning imageA rude satirical image of large and small balloons tied together, lifting a cannon, entitled The Montgolsier. A first rate of the French Aerial Navy. A Fart, an Ass, a Fool, A Monkey, a Nothing. 1783
Rescue of Major Money off the coast of Yarmouth
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
Satirical ballooning cartoon, Lord GrenvilleHe Steers His Flight. Satirical cartoon on the subject of Lord Grenvilles installation as Chancellor of Oxford University
Royal Family viewing balloon ascent, WindsorThe Royal Family viewing a balloon ascent in the garden of Windsor Castle. 1784
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
Montgolfier balloon, Champ de Mars, ParisMontgolfiers air balloon above the Champ de Mars, Paris, watched by a large crowd. 27 August 1783
Opening of New Hungerford Market, LondonCrowds of people at the opening of New Hungerford Market, London, with Mr Graham ascending in his balloon. 2 July 1833
Balloon with parachute, tragic accident of Mr CockingThe Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon with Mr Cockings Parachute attached as they ascended from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. At the bottom are two sketches of the release hook. 24 July 1837
Opening of the New Hungerford MarketView during the opening of the New Hungerford Market, with boats on the River Thames, and a balloon in the sky, piloted by Mr Graham. 2 July 1833
Ascent of Coxwells balloon, Crystal Palace, LondonThe scientific ascent of Mr H Coxwells Mammoth Balloon from the Crystal Palace, London. Listing below the names of various passengers of Mr Coxwell. 1862
Spanish lottery game for children, Neuva Loteria De Los Globos (Juego para les ninos.) Num. 57. Made up of 52 small pictograms of various fanciful balloon designs. 1867
Blanchard balloon ascent over Nuremberg, Germany
Balloon launch from a stadium, ItalyDetailed picture showing the paraphernalia of a balloon launch, seen inside a stadium in Italy, with two wooden launch towers, gantry, gas making equipment, and a large crowd of spectators
Satirical cartoon, Rural Sports, Balloon Hunting
Page of prospectus, Aeronautic AssociationPage of a prospectus promoting the purchase of shares in the balloon company
Ornately decorated balloon in flightAn ornately decorated balloon in flight, possibly over Islington, North London. 1815
Early British dirigible on the ground with crew
Large balloon image on a prospectusLarge balloon image, part of a prospectus promoting the purchase of shares in the balloon company
Lunardis new balloonLunardis New Balloon, with vignettes depicting its making, filling, ascending, at its height, and descending. 1785
Mr Biggin and Mrs Sage in Lunardis balloonMr Biggin and Mrs Sage going up from St Georges Field in Lunardis balloon, 29 June 1785. June 1785
Satirical cartoon, March of Intellect No. 2, showing various forms of transport including balloons and other flying machines. circa 1828
Fair in Hyde Park, London, with Grahams balloonView of the Fair in Hyde Park, London, with Grahams balloon in flight above. 28 June 1838
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
Blanchards balloon ascent, Chelsea, LondonGrand Aerostatic Balloon, in which Mr Blanchard ascended from the Royal Military Academy at Little Chelsea, London. 16 October 1784
Three passengers in a balloonThe Three Favorite Aerial Travellers. Vincent Lunardi, George Biggin and Mrs Sage in a balloon cage. 1785
Ballooning celebration for Queen Victorias birthdayFront page of The Penny Satirist - A cheap substitute for a weekly Newspaper
Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens
Bodies removed from a crashed balloonThe bodies of a man and a woman being removed from a crashed balloon in a deer park. 1824
Satirical cartoon, An Aerial Excursion, showing a thin Englishman and a plump Frenchwoman in a balloon, while the crowd on the ground makes rude comments in speech bubbles. 1802
Balloons and ballooning scenes
Lunardis balloon ascent from Artillery GroundLunardis balloon ascent from the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company, making him the first Aerial Traveller in the English Atmosphere. With crowds of spectators. 15 September 1784
Satirical cartoon, March of Intellect, showing the Grand Vacuum Tube Companys tube link from London to Bengal, and caricaturing many inventions including balloons
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
Imaginary view of a flying machineImaginary front view of a Vaisseau Volant (flying machine), looking like a Faberge egg with green wings. 1780s
The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century
Garnerin balloon with parachuteGarnerins balloon with a parachute below, and a French flag waved from the cage
Fanciful balloon, La MinerveFanciful drawing of a balloon carrying a large ship entitled La Minerve vaisseau airien, designed by Professor Robertson. circa 18th century
Lunardis balloon (bearing a lion and unicorn royal crest) and car containing three people. 1785
Balloon event, Charles Green, AylesburyGrand Aerostatic Fete at Aylesbury, 416th Balloon Ascent by Mr Charles Green in his Royal Victoria Balloon
Early British dirigible in flight. early 20th century
Lunardis balloon, PantheonLunardis balloon, exhibited in the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London. 1784
Early British dirigible, front view
Lunardi ascent from Artillery GroundsLunardis ascent from the Artillery Grounds in Moorfields, London. He landed at Ware, Hertfordshire, 20 miles away. 15 September 1784
Adreanis balloon launch, Milan, ItalyPaolo Adreanis balloon ascending over a square in Milan, watched by a crowd of spectators. His first ascent was on 25 February 1784; this ascent took place the following month. 13 March 1784
Haubourdin shock absorber posterPoster promoting the French automobile shock absorber brand, Haubourdin
Ballooning poster, Mr H GreenPoster advertising Mr H Greens second balloon ascent from the Great Northern Pleasure Grounds, Old St Pancras Road, near Kings Cross, London, his 233rd ascent in his Great Northern balloon
Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday
Balloon flight over Dieppe, FranceDetailed landscape and cityscape of Dieppe providing an aerial view of the city with a balloon flying overhead. circa 1846
Royal Vauxhall Balloon ascent
Descent of Montgolfier balloonThe descent of the Montgolfier balloon, landing in countryside to the consternation of local farmers. 1783
Balloon flight over Rouen, FranceDetailed landscape and cityscape of Rouen taken from a hilltop overlooking city with a balloon in flight overhead. 1846
Garnerins balloon and parachute
Early British dirigible on the groundEarly British dirigible, seen here on the ground, with crew. early 20th century
Lunardis balloon spectatorsLower half of a picture entitled Lunardis Balloon, showing a crowd of spectators standing in a circle -- the balloon is presumably in the sky above them. circa 1780s
Balloon ascending with Sadler and PagetA balloon ascending with Mr Sadler and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, London, watched by a crowd of spectators. 12 August 1811
Balloon event, Green and Cocking
Spectators of balloon ascent, ParisAux Amateurs de Physique, Vue d Optique
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