Balloon Collection (#7)

The ascent of Eugene Godard's balloon Eagle
3732668 The ascent of Eugene Godard's balloon Eagle'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ascent of Eugene Godard's balloon Eagle from the Cremorne Gardens, London)

Terzuolo's navigable balloon
3732663 Terzuolo's navigable balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Terzuolo's navigable balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Aviation and ballooning during the 19th Century
3732788 Aviation and ballooning during the 19th Century; (add.info.: Cartoon on aviation and ballooning. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A balloon house in Amsterdam
3732786 A balloon house in Amsterdam; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloon house in Amsterdam. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The ballooning accident of General John Money
3732773 The ballooning accident of General John Money; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ballooning accident of General John Money (1752-1817) a British aeronaut and general in the British Army

A balloon falling into the sea
3732769 A balloon falling into the sea; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloon falling into the sea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon
3732752 Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The balloon Geant landing and overturning
3732749 The balloon Geant landing and overturning; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the balloon Geant landing and overturning. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tissandier landing his balloon
3732746 Tissandier landing his balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tissandier landing his balloon. Gaston Tissandier (1843-1899) a French chemist, Meteorologist, aviator and editor

Vincenzo making his first balloon ascent in England
3732563 Vincenzo making his first balloon ascent in England; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1839), an Italian aeronaut, making his first balloon ascent in England

Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War
3732737 Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War)

The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege
3732729 The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege; (add.info)

Medal depicting a panoramic view of Paris
3732715 Medal depicting a panoramic view of Paris; (add.info.: Engraved medal depicting a panoramic view of Paris during the 19th Century. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Francois Laurent d'Arlandes balloon crossing Paris
3732711 Francois Laurent d'Arlandes balloon crossing Paris; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Francois Laurent d'Arlandes balloon crossing Paris, France)

The filling of a balloon
3732710 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The readying of the balloon Captive for the Paris Exhibition
3732708 The readying of the balloon Captive for the Paris Exhibition; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the readying of the balloon Captive for the Paris Exhibition)

An idea for a sailing balloon
3732702 An idea for a sailing balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an idea for a sailing balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Scott's balloon, 18th century (engraving)
3732682 Scott's balloon, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Scott's balloon. 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A balloon ascending from Barbizon
3732669 A balloon ascending from Barbizon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloon ascending from Barbizon, a commune in France. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dr Woelfert's airship
3732658 Dr Woelfert's airship; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Dr. Woelfert's airship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The filling of a balloon
3732784 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Vincenzo Lunardi, George Biggin, and Mrs Sage in a balloon
3732561 Vincenzo Lunardi, George Biggin, and Mrs Sage in a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1839), an Italian aeronaut, his assistant George Biggin

Montgolfier brothers hot air hot air balloon over Paris, France, 1783 (engraving)
528316 Montgolfier brothers hot air hot air balloon over Paris, France, 1783 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Nicolas de Launay, French engraver)

A Group of Aeronauts. Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806), in Edinburgh for his ascent of 5 October 10 1785
530536 A Group of Aeronauts. Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806), in Edinburgh for his ascent of 5 October 10 1785, surrounded by local ballooning enthusiasts, l.to r

Dutch cartoon, 1794, predicting ballooning in 1804. Chaotic scene as an attempt is made to get the balloon airborne
528657 Dutch cartoon, 1794, predicting ballooning in 1804. Chaotic scene as an attempt is made to get the balloon airborne

Jean-Marie Coutelle, Appointed Commander of Les Aerostiers, 1794. Below right
528360 Jean-Marie Coutelle, Appointed Commander of Les Aerostiers, 1794. Below right, varnishing balloon at School of Military Ballooning, Meudon

Battle of Fleurus 26 June 1794, French Revolutionary Wars. Use of The Entreprenant as reconnaissance balloon the first
528359 Battle of Fleurus 26 June 1794, French Revolutionary Wars. Use of The Entreprenant as reconnaissance balloon the first use of a balloon in warfare, contributed to French victory. Prunt c1883

A French aeronaut falling to his death from a balloon over Beuzeville, France, 1899 (print)
545209 A French aeronaut falling to his death from a balloon over Beuzeville, France, 1899 (print); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal 30 June 1899)

The Next Goal
Yaser Jafarikhah

1950s Model in shirtwaister dress
Model in 1950s shirtwaister dress with short cap sleeves holding a bunch of balloons striped Date: circa 1950s

Balloons
Saad Shawki Ibrahim

Up Up and Away
Linda D Lester

Still life 03
Mister Solo

Two types of hot-air balloons
5308097 Two types of hot-air balloons.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting two types of hot-air balloons. Left: Hydrogen Balloon)

Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon
5308091 Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon.; (add.info)

Vincenzo Lunardi making his first attempt at a balloon ascent
5308098 Vincenzo Lunardi making his first attempt at a balloon ascent.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Vincenzo Lunardi making his first attempt at a balloon ascent)

Meteorologists, Glaisher and Coxvell making a scientific balloon ascent to make various observations
5616710 Meteorologists, Glaisher and Coxvell making a scientific balloon ascent to make various observations; (add.info.: Meteorologists)

British troops floating an observation balloon
5616523 British troops floating an observation balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting British troops floating an observation balloon. Dated 19th Century)

Gaston Tissandier taking aerial photographs
5311936 Gaston Tissandier taking aerial photographs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gaston Tissandier taking aerial photographs during a balloon trip from Paris to Rheims)

Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon
5307866 Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon.; (add.info)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Georges Lemaitre decolates in the hot air balloon of the Champ de Mars
LUX4799593 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Georges Lemaitre decolates in the hot air balloon of the Champ de Mars, 1922; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Aerial view of the capture of a war balloon on the western front during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century
3502791 Aerial view of the capture of a war balloon on the western front during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): in a wicker basket, 2 aeronautics pose with their equipment, anchor
LUX4774063 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): in a wicker basket, 2 aeronautics pose with their equipment, anchor, compas and rope, 1870 - brothers GODARD

Bagnolet's balloon
3732733 Bagnolet's balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Bagnolet's balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Emile Gire's balloon
3732690 Emile Gire's balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Emile Gire's balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A hydrogen generating machine
3732781 A hydrogen generating machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a hydrogen generating machine used in the inflating of military balloons. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident
3732779 The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident)

Camille Vert's Flying Fish balloon
3732657 Camille Vert's Flying Fish balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Camille Vert's Flying Fish balloon, powered by a small steam engine)

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"D-Day - Supplies pour ashore as balloons guide the way to victory" The Bristol balloon festival, a mesmerizing spectacle in Avon, England, Europe Captivating moments at the Chelsea Arts Club Ball with balloons floating above A heartwarming sight of a Bassett hound puppy with its ears held up by colorful balloons Remembering the Catford Evacuees who found solace in the sky filled with balloons An enchanting illustration from W Heath Robinson's Railway Ribaldry featuring a whimsical balloon adventure Paul Klee's masterpiece on gauze and board captures the ethereal beauty of balloons (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Marveling at an aerial view of Manchester and the Ship Canal adorned by majestic hot air balloons Montgolfier balloon gracefully soaring over Paris, painting a picture-perfect scene Celebrating James Sadler's pioneering spirit through his remarkable invention.