Inflating Collection (#2)

Illustration of of deflated, inflating and inflated hot air balloon

Balloons in the Siege of Paris, 1870-1 C017 / 7840
Balloons in the Siege of Paris. 1874 broadside listing the balloons used to evade the Siege of Paris (1870-71) during the Franco-Prussian War

Early Ballooning - Inflating a balloon. early 19th century

Barrage Balloons 1939
Barrage balloons being inflated from gas stored in bottles. Trailers attached to the motor unit are connected to the inflating hose. Date: November 1939

Inflating Charles Ballon
The balloon is filled with inflammable Air drawn from Iron by means of a Vitriolic Acid; it will make an unmanned flight from the Champ de Mars to Gonzesse. Date: 27 August 1783

Balloons during Franco-Prussian War
Manufacturing workshop of balloons at the Orleans station during Franco-Prussian War for use during the defense of Paris. Date: 1870s

Balloons taking off near Newquay, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Manufacture of Dunlop tyres, 1896: inflating the tubes
Manufacture of cycling accessories: women inflate the tubes of Dunlop tyres. Date: 1896

Toilet Modern Belle Inflating Lady July 1829
Artokoloro

Illustration of air blowing up balloon

The Attempted Balloon Voyage Across the Channel: 1
THE ATTEMPTED BALLOON VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHANNEL: 1. Inflating the Balloon; 2. The Start from Canterbury; 3. Passing over Folkestone; 4. The Car and its Lifebuoy

Children Inflating a Bladder, 1778 (oil on canvas)
XIR488816 Children Inflating a Bladder, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 116x124 cm; Prado, Madrid

Couple blowing up balloons in kitchen for party, (B&W)

Inflating A Football
May 1923: Inflating a football with a pump. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Balloons at the Quechee Balloon Festival Vermont USA

Balloons at the 2006 Quechee Balloon Festival, Quechee, Vermont

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Mexico, Cancun, Parachute on beach

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View of beach, Cancun, Mexico

Inside a Hot Air Balloon near Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand

Inflating the goldbeater skin 500 cubit feet balloon
Inflating the goldbeater skin 500cu ft balloon before letting it up to take photographs

Black-blotched Porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) adult, close-up of head, inflated in defensive posture, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

World War I 1914-1918: Inflating a French military captive balloon with hydrogen from contained in metal cylinders. From Le Flambeau, Paris, September 1915. Aeronautics Ballooning Gas

Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid and feeding gas into balloon. Engraving 1845

Colourful pattern formed on surface of soap bubble, close up

Common frogs (Rana temporaria), mating, side view

Balloon angioplasty, X-rays C016 / 6589
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured angiograms (X-rays) of the leg of a 69 year old patient with stenosis (narrowing) of the popliteal artery

Balloon angioplasty, X-ray C016 / 6591
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured angiogram (X-ray) of the leg of a 69 year old patient undergoing a balloon angioplasty to treat stenosis (narrowing) of the popliteal artery

Balloon angioplasty, X-ray C016 / 6590
Balloon angioplasty. Angiogram (X-ray) of the leg of a 69 year old patient undergoing a balloon angioplasty to treat stenosis (narrowing) of the popliteal artery

Balloon angioplasty, X-rays C016 / 6587
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured angiograms (X-rays) of the leg of a 69 year old patient with stenosis (narrowing, indicated by arrow at left) of the popliteal artery

German military balloon corps, 1910s C017 / 7880
German military balloon corps. German soldiers with carts containing cylinders of hydrogen gas and an deflated balloon (on ground). This photograph dates from the period between 1910 and 1915

Airship America, Spitzbergen, circa 1906 C017 / 7834
Airship America, Spitzbergen, circa 1906. Commissioned by US journalist and explorer Walter Wellman (1858-1934), and built in France for his expedition to reach the North Pole

Early balloon designs, artwork C013 / 7577
Early balloon designs. Artwork showing several early balloon designs. The earliest design (top left) is by Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687)

Green Climbing Toad - Costa Rica - Tropical rain forest - male calling to attract females
CAN-4591 Green Climbing Toad - male calling to attract females Tropical rainforest - Costa Rica Bufo coniferus John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Balloon Festival Quechee Vermont USA (MR)

USA, Oregon, Sparks Meadow. A crew fills a hot-air balloon in Sparks Meadow, near Bend, Oregon

Five technical illustrations show network of ropes and apparatus for securing multi-passenger platforms on captive balloons; arrangement of ropes for netting;

Technical illustration shows four stages of Andre Garnerin s
Technical illustration shows four stages of Andre Garnerins parachute: apparatus for inflating a balloon with hydrogen, a balloon in flight, parachute attached to ascending balloon

Inflating German observation balloon, Western Front, WW1
Men inflating a German observation balloon on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Diver inflating Diver Below safety sausage, Tugu, Nusa Penida, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Mechanic checking tyre pressure in tractor tyres, England, october

Santa Cecilia Cochran Frog (Cochranella midas) adult male, calling with vocal sac inflated, sitting on leaf, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Lesser Treefrog (Dendropsophus minutus) adult male, calling, with inflated throat sac, clinging to leaf overhanging pond, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Inflating balloon. Historical artwork of the inflation of a gas balloon. The balloon is suspended from a wire stretched between two poles

Black-spotted porcupinefish (Arothron hystrix) inflating itself. The porcupinefish swallows water to inflate itself as a form of defence from predators

Rarified air balloon. Historical artwork of the inflation of a balloon by burning a substance to create hot air and smoke

Expanding universe, computer artwork
Expanding universe. Computer artwork illustrating the spatial expansion of the universe, using the analogy of an expanding balloon

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"Inflating: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the fascinating universe of inflating, where timelines intertwine with artwork to showcase the diverse uses and captivating beauty of this process. From historical events to natural wonders, join us on a visual exploration that will leave you in awe. Travel back to the US Civil War era, where observation balloons were inflated for strategic advantage. Imagine the breathtaking sight as these massive balloons soared above battlefields, providing valuable intelligence from high above. Fast forward to the Royal Naval Exhibition in 1891, where an enormous balloon is being inflated before your eyes. Witness the meticulous process as skilled hands fill it with air, readying it for its majestic flight into the sky. In another corner of history, we find Simpson inflating a weather balloon. This scientific endeavor aimed at unraveling nature's mysteries by studying atmospheric conditions - a testament to mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge. Nature too has its own way wonders; observe Jayarami Bush frog expanding its vocal sac while calling out for a mate. The vibrant colors and intricate patterns on display are not only visually stunning but also serve as an enchanting courtship ritual in their world. Venturing further into time, explore 19th-century scientific instruments used by pioneers who sought answers beyond what meets the eye. These tools enabled groundbreaking discoveries and paved the way for modern advancements that shape our lives today. Prepare yourself for an underwater spectacle as you encounter an inflated Guineafowl pufferfish gracefully swimming amidst sea fans on a reef wall in Fiji's Pacific Ocean. Marvel at nature's ability to create such delicate yet resilient creatures that thrive beneath azure waves. Witness mechanics meticulously inflating Bluebird CN7 tires during World Land Speed Record attempts at Lake Eyre. Feel your heart race alongside theirs as they prepare for record-breaking speeds against all odds – a testament to human determination and engineering marvels.