Aerostat Collection (page 6)

The P 2 military airship, arrived from Venice, flies over Milan, arousing enthusiasm among the population (colour litho)
2815467 The P 2 military airship, arrived from Venice, flies over Milan, arousing enthusiasm among the population (colour litho) by Beltrame

Very modern originality, a wedding celebrated in a balloon, in the clouds, 300 meters above sea level
2815410 Very modern originality, a wedding celebrated in a balloon, in the clouds, 300 meters above sea level, in Texas (colour litho) by Beltrame

Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup
2814944 Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the Isonzo, dragon-balloon-lifting maneuver to direct artillery shots (Colour Litho)
2777538 On the Isonzo, dragon-balloon-lifting maneuver to direct artillery shots (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Isonzo)

Le nouvel aerostat dirigeable de MM Renard et Krebs, expose a l Esplanade des Invalides (engraving)
3640396 Le nouvel aerostat dirigeable de MM Renard et Krebs, expose a l Esplanade des Invalides (engraving) by French School

Aeronautical Party In The Arena In Milan, The Departure Of Three Balloons Carrying Seven People In The Air
2798785 Aeronautical Party In The Arena In Milan, The Departure Of Three Balloons Carrying Seven People In The Air (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The fervor of the struggle for the conquest of the dominto the air is increasingly feverish (Colour Litho)
2809325 The fervor of the struggle for the conquest of the dominto the air is increasingly feverish (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin des Thuileries le 1er
2646295 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

Notre Drapeau, from Le Petard, 29th September, 1878, (coloured engraving)
2646291 Notre Drapeau, from Le Petard, 29th September, 1878, (coloured engraving) by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leon Gambetta (2 April 1838 - 31 December 1882)

cartoon of Nadar, c. 1878 (hand-coloured engraving)
2646289 cartoon of Nadar, c. 1878 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontpage of french paper " Les hommes d Aujourd hui" november 1st)

Santos Dumonts Airship Balloon Plunged Into The Sea In Front Of The Casino Of Monte Carlo (colour Litho)
2798523 Santos Dumonts Airship Balloon Plunged Into The Sea In Front Of The Casino Of Monte Carlo (colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Adventure Of A Military Ball Forcibly Held In The Garden Of A Villa Near Rome (colour litho)
2798447 The Adventure Of A Military Ball Forcibly Held In The Garden Of A Villa Near Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ascension en aerostat de madame Sage, du chevalier Biggin et du capitaine Vicente Lunardi, le 20 juin 1785 (engraving)
3644421 Ascension en aerostat de madame Sage, du chevalier Biggin et du capitaine Vicente Lunardi, le 20 juin 1785 (engraving) by French School

Cartoon of Felix Nadar, pioneer of aerial picture in 1858, here hanging from his balloon
541162 Cartoon of Felix Nadar, pioneer of aerial picture in 1858, here hanging from his balloon, 1867 (engraving) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); (add.info.: Cartoon by Andre Gill)

The Albatross and the Go-ahead, illustration from Robur le Conquerant
CHT213242 The Albatross and the Go-ahead, illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett

The First Ballooning Experiment at the Chateau de Versailles, 19th September
CHT179397 The First Ballooning Experiment at the Chateau de Versailles, 19th September, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Louvre, Paris

The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823
CHT179398 The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823) on the 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais

View of the Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment in the Garden of M
CHT179394 View of the Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment in the Garden of M. Reveillon on the 19th of October, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816) (after); Louvre

Paul Nadar and his wife in the basket of the balloon (hot air balloon) (b / w photo)
JEB4886750 Paul Nadar and his wife in the basket of the balloon (hot air balloon) (b/w photo) by Nadar, Paul (1856-1939); 15x20 cm; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Air conquete: airship, balloon and hot air balloon over Paris - cover in "
LSE4080203 Air conquete: airship, balloon and hot air balloon over Paris - cover in " Figaro Illustre" of February 1909 by Grasset, Eugene (1841-1917); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The war from above, one of our airships launches bombs on the Divaccia railway junction
2815764 The war from above, one of our airships launches bombs on the Divaccia railway junction, producing serious damage (colour litho) by Beltrame

Arabs bombed at Zanzur as they were preparing to welcome one of our balloons to be shot... (colour litho)
2808461 Arabs bombed at Zanzur as they were preparing to welcome one of our balloons to be shot... (colour litho) by Beltrame

English cartoon about an aeronautical climb in 1811
LSE4079117 English cartoon about an aeronautical climb in 1811 by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Aerostat: Cartoon on Denghens failure at the Champs de Mars in Paris, 4 Oct. 1812
LSE4079102 Aerostat: Cartoon on Denghens failure at the Champs de Mars in Paris, 4 Oct. 1812. by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

An airship - in "the war in the twentieth century"by Robida
LSE4078864 An airship - in " the war in the twentieth century" by Robida by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Giffards aerable steam aerostat over Chalais Park, 1852
LSE4078854 Giffards aerable steam aerostat over Chalais Park, 1852 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Montgolfiers first flight of animal-inhabited aerostat organized in Versailles
LSE4078832 Montgolfiers first flight of animal-inhabited aerostat organized in Versailles, September 19, 1783 - engraving, 18th century by French School

Balloon flight: experience of the Montgolfier brothers in front of the castle of
JLJ4568368 Balloon flight: experience of the Montgolfier brothers in front of the castle of Versailles in September 1783. Engraving of the 18th century. Paris, B.N

Experience of the Montgolfiere brothers on 19 October 1783 in the garden of Monsieur
JLJ4566777 Experience of the Montgolfiere brothers on 19 October 1783 in the garden of Monsieur Reveillon, faubourg Saint Antoine in Paris

Departing a balloon post and passenger pigeons at the Paris siege in 1870
JLJ4641831 Departing a balloon post and passenger pigeons at the Paris siege in 1870, Privee Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

La conquete de l air: airship, balloon and balloon over Paris
JLJ4655418 La conquete de l air: airship, balloon and balloon over Paris, cover in " Figaro Illustre" of February 1909, illustration by Eugene Grasset (1845-1917)

War of 1870: Leon Gambetta leaves Paris siege in a balloon (painting, 1870)
LRI4675803 War of 1870: Leon Gambetta leaves Paris siege in a balloon (painting, 1870) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Anonymous drawing of a sailing airship balloon with a cone parachute
GIA4751497 Anonymous drawing of a sailing airship balloon with a cone parachute. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

De Monsterballon (Le Giant) van Nadar Opstijging 11 September 1865
JEB4885750 De Monsterballon (Le Giant) van Nadar Opstijging 11 September 1865. Dutch advertisement for the unwinding of the ball " The Giant" on September 11, 1865

Book "A terre Et en l air... Memoires du Gant"introduction M
JEB4886814 Book " A terre Et en l air... Memoires du Gant" introduction M. Babinet de l Institut, 1864 (engraving) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910)

Aerostat: the second attempt to fly on a balloon. Climbing the hydrogenic gas balloon of
JLJ4671670 Aerostat: the second attempt to fly on a balloon. Climbing the hydrogenic gas balloon of Charles and Robert on the Prairie de Nesle, near Paris on 01/12/1783. Anonymous 18th century print

Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1912_1_6 : toys in sale (engraving)
ICA4838822 Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1912_1_6 : toys in sale (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs)

Andre Jacques Garnerins first parachute, tried by himself at the Parc de Mousseaux
GIA4787446 Andre Jacques Garnerins first parachute, tried by himself at the Parc de Mousseaux, October 22, 1797 - First parachute jump in history parachute at 17

La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1916_3_30: War of 14 -18
ICA4849672 La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1916_3_30: War of 14 -18, Balloons airships aerostation, Urban Architecture - Illustration by Paul Iribe (1883-1935) by Iribe

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

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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.