Aerostat Collection (page 7)

Portrait of Zeppelin in front of an airship - in "Jugend", 1908
LSE4078879 Portrait of Zeppelin in front of an airship - in " Jugend", 1908 by German School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Aerostat: construction workshop in Paris, 1885
LSE4078874 Aerostat: construction workshop in Paris, 1885. by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Aerostat: construction workshop in Paris)

An airship: the Voltigeur 39 - in "the war in the twentieth century"
LSE4078862 An airship: the Voltigeur 39 - in " the war in the twentieth century" by Robida by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: An airship)

Frontispiece of Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel
CHT213240 Frontispiece of Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Aerostat: the second attempt to fly on a balloon. Charles
JLJ4643495 Aerostat: the second attempt to fly on a balloon. Charles and Robert descend on the Prairie de Nesle, near Paris, after a trip on a hydrogen gas balloon on 01/12/1783

A View of the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris, C. 1867
FIA5399672 A View of the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris, C.1867 by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 108x196.5 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; French, out of copyright

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er
2646294 Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er decembre 1783, pub. 1783 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Experience of 5 June 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers at Annonay
XEE4414532 Experience of 5 June 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers at Annonay.Chromo of the late 19th century. by Unknown Artist

Children in a ball, "An Air Expedition", game box cover, n. d
LSE4092746 Children in a ball, " An Air Expedition", game box cover, n.d. 19th century. by French School, (19th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes

Portrait of Albert Tissandier, Brother of Gaston Tissandier
XEE4114968 Portrait of Albert Tissandier, Brother of Gaston Tissandier, French aeronautic - in " Album de la Science; illustrious scientists; Great discoveries" 1896

Portrait of Francois (Francesco) Zambeccari (1756-1812)
XEE4114988 Portrait of Francois (Francesco) Zambeccari (1756-1812), French aeronaute - in " Album of Science; illustrious scholars; Grandes discoveries" 1896

Portrait of Francois Lhoste (1859-1887), French aeronaute - in "
XEE4114978 Portrait of Francois Lhoste (1859-1887), French aeronaute - in " Album de la Science; illustrious scholars; Grandes disouvertes" 1896

Portrait of Eugene Godard (1827 - 1890), French aeronautic artist - in "
XEE4114962 Portrait of EugAne Godard (1827 - 1890), French aeronautic artist - in " Album of Science; illustrious scholars; Great discoveries" 1896

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): "Paris has the smile"
XEE4186552 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): " Paris has the smile". Passage of the zeppelins over Paris. To the German newspaper " Berliner Tageblatt"

Aeronautics: the ascent of the "Polar Star"balloon in 1874
XEE4166705 Aeronautics: the ascent of the " Polar Star" balloon in 1874. To combat respiratory problems encountered at high altitude

Title page: "Five Weeks in Balloon"and"
LSE4106313 Title page: " Five Weeks in Balloon" and" Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne, sd

Balloons: the airship "La France"
XEE4139878 Balloons: the airship " La France" in 1884 using the electric battery invented by the French Renard and Krebs. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Balloons: the balloon of the Montgolfier brothers on September 19, 1783
XEE4139866 Balloons: the balloon of the Montgolfier brothers on September 19, 1783. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Balloons: spherical balloon (balloon). Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4139858 Balloons: spherical balloon (balloon). Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloons: spherical balloon (balloon)

Les balloons: ballon haubanne by Henri Dupuy de Lome (1816-1885) in 1872
XEE4139851 Les balloons: ballon haubanne by Henri Dupuy de Lome (1816-1885) in 1872. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

View of the workshops of making the balloon the "Giant"for the "
XEE4164597 View of the workshops of making the balloon the " Giant" for the " Societe d encouragement de la navigation aerienne par l moyen de l air" " melted by Nadar, 1863

La chute du ballon "Le Geant"dans les plaines du Hanovre en 1863
XEE4164568 La chute du ballon " Le Geant" dans les plaines du Hanovre en 1863 avec a bord : Jules et Louis Godard, Felix Nadar, sa femme, Fernand Montgolfier et Thirion

Monsieur de Montgolfiers aerostatic balloon fell to Gonesse (Val-d
XEE4164543 Monsieur de Montgolfiers aerostatic balloon fell to Gonesse (Val-d Oise) on August 27, 1783. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Airship invented by Henri Giffard in 1852 and Navigable airship invented by Dupuy de Lome
XEE4150972 Airship invented by Henri Giffard in 1852 and Navigable airship invented by Dupuy de Lome in the 1872 - From a protective sleeve for school books

Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804 - LA MINERVE Vessel Aerien by Etienne Gaspard
XEE4147004 Robertsons Minerve balloon, 1804 - LA MINERVE Vessel Aerien by Etienne Gaspard ROBERTSON (1763-1837) - Engraving in " Sciences mises A la Reach de tous - Physique et chimie

Operation of inflation and equipment of the captive balloon of Henry Giffard to
XEE4150524 Operation of inflation and equipment of the captive balloon of Henry Giffard to the Tuileries in Paris 1878 - From a protective sleeve for school books

The death of Marie Blanchard, wife of aeronaut Jean Pierre Blanchard
XEE4150461 The death of Marie Blanchard, wife of aeronaut Jean Pierre Blanchard, when her balloon caught fire during a demonstration over Paris

The captive balloon (captive balloon) of the French Messrs Godard and Panis
LSE4323533 The captive balloon (captive balloon) of the French Messrs Godard and Panis, victim of an accident caused by the storm on July 7, on the ground of the World Exhibition in Chicago

Balloon accident in Beuzeville, following a loss of gas
LSE4326900 Balloon accident in Beuzeville, following a loss of gas, the aeronaut lost control and fell from his balloon, in which he had embarked without a nacelle

A moving journey: Laporte, pilot of the "Le Cyclone"ball
XEE4185444 A moving journey: Laporte, pilot of the " Le Cyclone" ball, was hit at the Grand Prix de l aero club de France by the rope guide during the landing

Dr. Ekener thanked Captain Hanon for helping him to land the German zeppelin urgently
XEE4183250 Dr. Ekener thanked Captain Hanon for helping him to land the German zeppelin urgently on the maritime airfield of Cuers Pierrefeu (Cuers-Pierrefeu) in the Var

During a violent storm unleashed, at night, in Germany, a field of spherical... (colour litho)
2778335 During a violent storm unleashed, at night, in Germany, a field of spherical... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Great News (colour litho)
2777861 The Great News (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great News. At that time we were crowding, as usual)

The Norge towards the most daring goal (colour litho)
2777708 The Norge towards the most daring goal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Norge towards the most daring goal)

The Italian military airship in Piazza d Armi, in Rome, frantically acclaimed by the soldiers of the genius
2815166 The Italian military airship in Piazza d Armi, in Rome, frantically acclaimed by the soldiers of the genius (colour litho) by Beltrame

The End... late arrival of a German ship (colour litho)
2809034 The End... late arrival of a German ship (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late end of a German ship)

Airships in the Ice Kingdom (Colour Litho)
2808957 Airships in the Ice Kingdom (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The airships in the realm of ice)

An Italian victory at the Antwerp Olympics (colour litho)
2808918 An Italian victory at the Antwerp Olympics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Italian victory at the Antwerp Olympics)

During the railway strike (Colour Litho)
2808868 During the railway strike (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the rail strike)

The crazy stunt of a German (colour litho)
2808855 The crazy stunt of a German (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Germans crazy stunt)

Lighthouses in the Kingdom of Clouds (Colour Litho)
2808788 Lighthouses in the Kingdom of Clouds (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lighthouses in the realm of clouds)

Very modern war, our air ships on the journey from Tripoli to Zuara anchor for the first... (colour litho)
2808474 Very modern war, our air ships on the journey from Tripoli to Zuara anchor for the first... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very modern war)

cartoon of Nadar and his hot balloon, c. 1863 (coloured litho)
2962406 cartoon of Nadar and his hot balloon, c.1863 (coloured litho) by Humbert, Albert (1835-1886); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaspard-Felix Tournachon, known as Nadar (1820-23)

Scene of the history of France in toys: The Battle of Fleurus on 26 June 1794
XEE4172474 Scene of the history of France in toys: The Battle of Fleurus on 26 June 1794 and the first use of an observation balloon by Captain Jean Marie Joseph (Jean-Marie-Joseph)

The Last Cataract of the Nile, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon
CHT213221 The Last Cataract of the Nile, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou

Illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel
CHT213241 Illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Hippopotamus, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon
CHT213219 The Hippopotamus, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou

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"Aerostat: A Journey through the Skies" Step into the world of aerostats and embark on a captivating journey through history and innovation. From the majestic R101 at Cardington EPW029993 to the enchanting Balloon over Stonehenge N060085, these floating wonders have always fascinated mankind. The Graf Zeppelin EPW038817 stands as a testament to human ingenuity, showcasing the remarkable achievements in air travel. Meanwhile, Ballooning CVS01_01_042 takes us soaring above Lodge Hill Battery N060478, offering breathtaking views from high above. Let's not forget the pioneers who paved the way for these magnificent creations. The Montgolfier Brothers' groundbreaking experiment made at Annonay on 5 June 1783 forever changed our perception of flight. And in Ernest Petin's masterpiece painting "Ascent of a hot air balloon in Aranjuez", we witness the sheer thrill and wonder of ballooning. Intriguing personalities like Jean Pierre Blanchard and Jacques Etienne Montgolfier (1745-1799) come alive through vivid portraits and engravings. Their unwavering passion for exploration propelled humanity forward into new frontiers. Even during tumultuous times, such as when The Soviet Union began building dirigibles illustrated in USSR Builds Socialism (1933), innovation continued to soar against all odds. Aerostats have captured our imagination throughout history, blending science with artistry to create an awe-inspiring spectacle that defies gravity itself. So let your spirit take flight as you delve into this captivating world where dreams meet reality among billowing clouds and endless horizons.