Air Transport Collection (#3)

Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. The instructor is here shown explaining the principles of lateral

German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Friedrichshafen seaplane being taken down the slipway at a North Sea air station

Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. The remains of a L33 German zeppelin which crashed on Sept. 24, 1916 in Little Wigborough, Essex

Examining spruce for planes, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Examining spruce for planes, between c1915 and c1920. A man at an airplane factory is seen looking for imperfections in spruce to be used for the construction of airplanes

Aviator officer of Germany, Dec 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Aviator officer of Germany, Dec 1914 (date created or published later). German officers with aviator and airplane during World War I

Capt. Berthaut and Capt. Hoppe [i.e. Happe], between c1914 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Berthaut and Capt. Hoppe [i.e. Happe], between c1914 and c1918. Captain Maurice Happe, a French pilot of the Escadrille MF25 during World War I

Attaching bomb to German Aeroplane, 16 Jan 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Attaching bomb to German Aeroplane, 16 Jan 1915 (date created or published later). A German soldier attaching a bomb to an airplane during World War I

The Japanese Army occupied Vragaeschensk, 1919. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Army occupied Vragaeschensk, 1919. The Japanese army marching through Blagoveshchensk, Russia, with airplanes overhead

Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919

Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, [London], 1864. The...heated-air, balloon, with which M

Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked zep. [zeppelin] in France, 1917. A German zeppelin brought down by the French forces on Oct. 21, 1917 during World War I

German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German guarding wrecked aeroplane, between 1914 and c1915. A German soldier guarding the wreck of an airplane during World War I

German aeroplane transport, 13 Apr 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German aeroplane transport, 13 Apr 1915 (date created or published later). A German airplane being transported by a vehicle during World War I

French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Cavalry & Dirigible DUPUY DE LOME, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers on horseback in street, with an airship flying in air behind them during World War I

En Chasse; A 2, 000 metres; un monoplan "parasol" volant en pleine vitesse, au-desses... 1915
En Chasse; A 2, 000 metres; un monoplan "parasol" volant en pleine vitesse, au-desses de Nancy, vers Saint-Nicholas du Port, a la poursuite d'appareils ennemis, 1915

Band of Hope Fete in Aston Park, Birmingham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Band of Hope Fete in Aston Park, Birmingham, 1858. 6000 children attend a festival. A programme was drawn up for the amusements, which included a vontriloquial entertainment, a "temple of magic

Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, [Canada], 1858....a demonstration...in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday...[one of] the many proofs of the loyalty of our

Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Before the Flanders Operations; King Albert leaves by plane to visit the front lines in Yser, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Conquest of German East Africa; An improvised aircraft hangar at Toa... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Conquest of German East Africa; An improvised aircraft hangar at Toa, for the assembly of floats for a seaplane, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; Command post in a forward platform, during a raid. The dimensions of the platform were manifestly exaggerated, 1917

The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The German Air Fleet; On board a zeppelin: in the rear, under attack by Allied planes, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Improvement of the Morals, 1786. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Improvement of the Morals, 1786

Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglai Creator
Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Les survivants de l'equipage du L-7 nagent vers le sous-marin anglais qui s'efforce de les recueillir, 1916

Echoue sur la cote Norvegienne; En derivant, le zeppelin est venu a la cote; dans la chute, sa nace Creator: Unknown
Echoue sur la cote Norvegienne; En derivant, le zeppelin est venu a la cote; dans la chute, sa nacelle avant s'est rompue en deux troncons, 1916

Tombe a la Mer; L'equipage du zeppelin L-15, atteint d'un obus a l'arriere, au cours d'un raid sur l'Est de l'Angleterre et tombe dans l'estuaire de la Tamise, 1916

Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La fin de la chute: la carcasse est silhouettee par la masse des flam Creator: Unknown
Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La fin de la chute: la carcasse est silhouettee par la masse des flammes; des lambeaux d'enveloppe en feu parsement le sillage, 1916

Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La chute: le zeppelin tombe comme une torche surmontee d'une e'paisse Creator
Un Zeppelin abattu a Revigny; La chute: le zeppelin tombe comme une torche surmontee d'une e'paisse fumee noire, encadree de deux trajectoires d'obus, 1916

Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. The Thunderbirds aerial aircraft display, at the 75th anniversary celebration of the United States Air Force

Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. The Thunderbirds aerial aircraft display, at the 75th anniversary celebration of the United States Air Force

Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. The Thunderbirds aerial aircraft display, at the 75th anniversary celebration of the United States Air Force

Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
Thunderbirds, 76th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. The Thunderbirds aerial aircraft display, at the 75th anniversary celebration of the United States Air Force

75th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. Creator: Ethel Davies
75th Navy celebrations, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2022. Looking into the nose of a giant aircraft from the Air Mobility Command

New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century. Artist: Albert Sebille
New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century

Les Risques de "Metier"; Le Gotha, quadriplace et bi-moteur, abattu en foret de compiegne... 1918
Les Risques de "Metier"; Le Gotha, quadriplace et bi-moteur, abattu en foret de compiegne dans la soiree du 8 mars 1918, 1918

Notre Contre-Attaque du 11 juin 1918; au Nord-Ouest de Compiegne: nos chars d'assaut... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Notre Contre-Attaque du 11 juin 1918; au Nord-Ouest de Compiegne: nos chars d'assaut nettoient la lisiere des bois, au Sud de Belloy; au premier plan

Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete... 1918. Creator: J Simont
Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete, notre infanterie avance a la baionnette, sur un terrainjonche de cadavres allemands

Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945

Fokker aircraft, 1919-1945. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Fokker aircraft, 1919-1945. Silhouette of an airplane with text

L'Aviateur Norman Prince. Mort Pour la France; L'aviateur americain Norman Prince, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'Aviateur Norman Prince. Mort Pour la France; L'aviateur americain Norman Prince. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. Creator: G. Carbentus
The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. The air balloon of the Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard in the palace garden at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on July 12, 1785

Combat Aerien; Avion triplace, en mission photographique, protégé par un Spad, 1918. Creator: Etienne Cournault
Combat Aerien; Avion triplace, en mission photographique, protege par un Spad, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Combat Aerien; Escadre de bombardement de jour, volant au-dessus de la mer de nuages... 1918
Combat Aerien; Escadre de bombardement de jour, volant au-dessus de la mer de nuages, pour chercher a l'arriere des lignes ennemies les concentrations de troupes

Combat Aerien; Au combat avec l'infanterie; La guerre de mouvements reparu en 1918. Creator: Maurice Busset
Combat Aerien; Au combat avec l'infanterie; La guerre de mouvements reparu en 1918 procure a l'aviation une incarnation nouvelle et la transforme en cavalerie aerienne; escadrille de

Combat Aerien; Avion ravitaillant en munitions, au moyen de parachutes, des mitrailleurs... 1918
Combat Aerien; Avion ravitaillant en munitions, au moyen de parachutes, des mitrailleurs britanniques postes en positions avancees et don't les liasons sont coupees, 1918

Combat Aerien; La Guerre Aerienne sur le front Britannique; Bombardement de nuit a l'arriere des lignes allemandes; attaque, a la bombe et a la mitrailleuse

Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche, Vendrines... 1918
Combat Aerien; Deux "poilus" de l'air; Le monoplan de Vedrines; a gauche, Vendrines recevant ses instructions d'un capitaine, avant le depart, 1918

Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; Montage d'areoplanes repares dans un... 1917-18 Creator: Unknown
Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; Montage d'areoplanes repares dans un atelier de parc d'armee; le service des reparations etait peut-etre le plus parfait de toute la

Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; la nacelle-fuselage portant une... 1918
Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; la nacelle-fuselage portant une bombe a la partie inferieure, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

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