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Hot Air Balloon Collection (page 5)

Experience the breathtaking beauty of hot air balloons as they soar above iconic landmarks and stunning landscapes

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Surrey Zoological Gardens

Surrey Zoological Gardens
2623677 Surrey Zoological Gardens; (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of the Surrey Zoological Gardens, with a balloon ascending in the distance)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Le Tricolore

Le Tricolore
2623669 Le Tricolore; (add.info.: Colour lithograph titled Le Tricolore'. The print depicts the French "Le Tricolore" balloon in the colours of the French flag with passengers)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Michel Loup's artificial bird

Michel Loup's artificial bird
3732681 Michel Loup's artificial bird; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Michel Loup's artificial bird. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Yves Guyot's plan for an ovoid balloon fitted with a sail

Yves Guyot's plan for an ovoid balloon fitted with a sail
3732676 Yves Guyot's plan for an ovoid balloon fitted with a sail; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Yves Guyot's plan for an ovoid balloon fitted with a sail)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The ascent of Eugene Godard's balloon Eagle

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Terzuolo's navigable balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Aviation and ballooning during the 19th Century

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: A balloon house in Amsterdam

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The ballooning accident of General John Money

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: A balloon falling into the sea

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: A balloon flying over the sea

A balloon flying over the sea
3732759 A balloon flying over the sea; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloon flying over the sea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The balloon Geant landing and overturning

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Tissandier landing his balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Vincenzo making his first balloon ascent in England

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Medal depicting a panoramic view of Paris

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Francois Laurent d'Arlandes balloon crossing Paris

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The filling of a balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The readying of the balloon Captive for the Paris Exhibition

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: An idea for a sailing balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Balloons used as lightning conductors

Balloons used as lightning conductors
3732701 Balloons used as lightning conductors; (add.info.: Engraving depicting balloons used as lightning conductors in France. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Scott's balloon, 18th century (engraving)

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: A balloon ascending from Barbizon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Dr Woelfert's airship

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The filling of a balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Vincenzo Lunardi, George Biggin, and Mrs Sage in a balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Balloons

Balloons
Saad Shawki Ibrahim

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Up Up and Away

Up Up and Away
Linda D Lester

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Aerial photograph of a hydrogen balloon marked Graf von Wedel photographed on glass... 1920 (photo)

Aerial photograph of a hydrogen balloon marked Graf von Wedel photographed on glass... 1920 (photo)
8772208 Aerial photograph of a hydrogen balloon marked Graf von Wedel photographed on glass... 1920 (photo) by Traube, Arthur (1878-1948); George Eastman House, Rochester, NY

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Two types of hot-air balloons

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Looking down from the balloon at the plateau. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled

Looking down from the balloon at the plateau. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic
7295478 Looking down from the balloon at the plateau. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903), 1905 (b/w photo) by Shackleton

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Vincenzo Lunardi making his first attempt at a balloon ascent

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Hydrogen balloon for military use by Jean Marie Joseph Coutelle (1748-1835)

Hydrogen balloon for military use by Jean Marie Joseph Coutelle (1748-1835), 19th century (colour etching)
AIS5363026 Hydrogen balloon for military use by Jean Marie Joseph Coutelle (1748-1835), 19th century (colour etching); (add.info.: Used by the Napoleonic Army to monitor enemies and lead the battles)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Reproduction of a balloon of the brothers Joseph Michel MONTGOLFIER (1740-1810)

Reproduction of a balloon of the brothers Joseph Michel MONTGOLFIER (1740-1810)
AIS5362995 Reproduction of a balloon of the brothers Joseph Michel MONTGOLFIER (1740-1810) and Jacques Etienne de MONTGOLFIER (1745-1799), 18th century (paper and linen); Deutsches Museum, Munich

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles

The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles
5310110 The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles fill his balloon with hydrogen)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Bagnolet's balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Emile Gire's balloon

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: A hydrogen generating machine

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

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Camille Vert's Flying Fish balloon

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)

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Nadar's balloon Le Geant

Nadar's balloon Le Geant
3732763 Nadar's balloon Le Geant'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Nadar's balloon Le Geant which made its debut in Paris. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: A French air-ship

A French air-ship
3732862 A French air-ship; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a French air-ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The varnishing of a balloon

The varnishing of a balloon
3732728 The varnishing of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the varnishing of a balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: The filling of a balloon

The filling of a balloon
3732712 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHot Air Balloon Collection: Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau's ascent from Dijon

Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau's ascent from Dijon
3732691 Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau's ascent from Dijon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau's ascent from Dijon)




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Experience the breathtaking beauty of hot air balloons as they soar above iconic landmarks and stunning landscapes. From the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol to Stonehenge, these vibrant balloons create a mesmerizing spectacle during the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Join tourists on early morning flights over the Valley of the Kings or embark on an unforgettable journey over Masai Mara at sunrise. Watch in awe as hot air balloons gracefully take off from Leeds Castle grounds, painting the sky with their vibrant colors. Immerse yourself in the magic festivals, where Bristol comes alive with floating wonders. Explore Cappadocia's fairy chimneys and Love Valley from above, drifting peacefully in a hot air balloon flight that will leave you breathless. Witness dawn breaking over Myanmar's Temples of Bagan as hot air balloons dotting the horizon create an ethereal scene like no other. Soar high above it all and embrace the tranquility and wonderment that only a they are offer.