Machine aérostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre, qui s'...
Illustration shows the ornate balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and Girond de Villete in a captive balloon ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (... More
Premier voyage aërien en présence de Mr. le Dauphin / dessine par le C...
Print shows a Montgolfier-style balloon in flight over Paris, France. Remarque shows a balloon in flight surrounded by clouds.
Globe aërostatique. Dédié à Monsieur Charles. Cette machine est repres...
Jacques Alexandre César Charles departs Nesle, France after the landing of the first hydrogen balloon flight from Paris on December 1, 1783. Marie-Nöel Robert (on the ground at left), who accompanied Charles o... More
Figure exacte et proportions, du globe aërostatique, qui, le premier, ...
Print shows elaborately decorated balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes in ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (Source: A... More
Tentand via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo, James Gillray
A fantastic scene in Oxford representing Grenville's installation as Chancellor, which took place at Commemoration, 3 July 1810. Grenville rises in a balloon above a vast applauding crowd; his inflated and sphe... More
Tentand via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo, James Gillray
A fantastic scene in Oxford representing Grenville's installation as Chancellor, which took place at Commemoration, 3 July 1810. Grenville rises in a balloon above a vast applauding crowd; his inflated and sphe... More
![[Balloon with open frame wood or metal basket and attached propellers]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTQvYmFsbG9vbi13aXRoLW9wZW4tZnJhbWUtd29vZC1vci1tZXRhbC1iYXNrZXQtYW5kLWF0dGFjaGVkLXByb3BlbGxlcnMtMTBhYTk1LTEwMjQuanBn/40/67/webp "[Balloon with open frame wood or metal basket and attached propellers]")
[Balloon with open frame wood or metal basket and attached propellers]
Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ils montaient, ils montaient toujours, Political Cartoon
French political cartoon shows a greedy Louis Napoleon trying to climb higher by hanging onto the ropes of a balloon, topped with a crown. The basket breaks free spilling bags of money, and a woman and a child ... More
Le globe volant. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Illustration shows a man navigating a balloon with an attached oar and rudder while seated in the basket. "Page 164." Illus. from an unidentified book or periodical. Tissandier collection.
![Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de diamètre le 10 [i.e. 19] janvier 1784, à midi 48 min[u]tes](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjUvZXhwZXJpZW5jZS1hZXJvc3RhdGlxdWUtZmFpdGUtYS1seW9uLWR1bi1iYWxsb24tZGUtY2VudC1waWVkcy1kZS1kaWFtZXRyZS1sZS0yZWU1M2MtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/59/webp "Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de diamètre le 10 [i.e. 19] janvier 1784, à midi 48 min[u]tes")
Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de dia...
Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC ... More
The great pictorial romance of the age, or, steam ship commodores & Un...
American political cartoon about the awarding of United States mail contracts. Print shows steamships (two shaped like rocking horses) and a balloon labeled "California mail balloon via Nicaragua," with discuss... More
The War balloon at General M'Dowell's head-quarters preparing for a re...
Illus. from: Harper's weekly, 1861 Oct. 26, p. 679. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
La ville de Calais / J. Duruof, Pau, 4 février 1875 ; lith. Veronese, ...
Print shows the French balloon "La Ville de Calais" with several passengers, possibly Jules Duruof, his wife, and two or three others, standing in the basket. Scale: Echelle de 25 mill. pour 1 mêtre 1/40. Prin... More
![[Balloon with two passengers ascending over a town square, with French flags flying from tower and many spectators below] / Camille Gravis.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDYvYmFsbG9vbi13aXRoLXR3by1wYXNzZW5nZXJzLWFzY2VuZGluZy1vdmVyLWEtdG93bi1zcXVhcmUtd2l0aC1mcmVuY2gtZmxhZ3MtMGQ1OGZlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/65/webp "[Balloon with two passengers ascending over a town square, with French flags flying from tower and many spectators below] / Camille Gravis.")
[Balloon with two passengers ascending over a town square, with French...
Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A group of hot air balloons flying in the sky. Hot-air ballooning ball...
A group of hot air balloons flying over a mountain range / Hot air balloons flying over the mountains at sunrise public domain stock photo. A group of hot air balloons flying over a mountain range / Hot air ba... More
A close up of a metal object with a red handle. Burner hot-air balloon...
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A hot air balloon flying over a valley. Baloon hot air baloon adventur...
A balloon is flying over a valley with fog in the background / A hot air balloon flying over a valley public domain stock photo.
A bunch of paper lanterns floating in the air. Hot-air ballooning brig...
A group of people flying lanterns at night / A group of lanterns flying in the dark public domain stock photo.
A sky filled with lots of red and yellow lanterns. Hot-air ballooning ...
A sky filled with lots of glowing lanterns / A bunch of lanterns flying in the sky public domain stock photo.
A blue and white hot air balloon with stars. Heißluftbaloon baloon hei...
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A view of a mountain range from a plane. Nevşehir cappadocia sunrise.
A view of the valley from the top of a mountain / A view of a mountain range from a high point public domain stock photo.
A group of people lighting candles on a cake. Ignition burner fire.
A person holding a piece of paper with a flame / A person is holding a fire in a blue bag public domain stock photo.
A sky lantern with a lit candle in it. Hot-air ballooning bright ballo...
A lit up lantern flying in the sky / A sky lantern is lit up in the blue sky public domain stock photo.
A sky lantern is lit up in the dark. Hot-air ballooning bright balloon...
A red lantern floating in the dark sky / A red lantern flying in the night sky public domain stock photo.
A person holding up a lantern in the dark. Hot-air ballooning bright b...
A woman holding a lit up orange lantern / A woman holding a lantern at night public domain stock photo.
A cat is sitting in front of a lantern. Hot-air ballooning bright ball...
A person holding a lit up lantern in the dark / A person holding a lantern in the dark public domain stock photo.
A group of hot air balloons flying in the sky. Hot-air ballooning ball...
Hot air balloons flying over the mountains at sunset / Hot air balloons flying over the desert at sunrise public domain stock photo.
A man standing in front of a large red balloon. Hot-air ballooning air...
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A group of hot air balloons flying in the sky. Hot-air ballooning ball...
A group of hot air balloons flying over the mountains / Hot air balloons flying over the mountains at sunrise public domain stock photo.
A hot air balloon flying in the sky. Nevşehir cappadocia baloon.
A hot air balloon with a picture of a landscape on it / A hot air balloon in the sky public domain stock photo.
A couple of hot air balloons flying through the sky. Hot-air balloonin...
Hot air balloons over the mountains at sunrise / Hot air balloons flying over the mountains at sunrise public domain stock photo.
A hot air balloon flying over a building. Hot air ballooning environme...
A hot air balloon flying over a building / A hot air balloon flying over a building public domain stock photo.
A yellow and red hot air balloon flying in the sky. Baloon balloon hot...
A yellow and red hot air balloon flying in the sky / A hot air balloon in the sky public domain stock photo.
A blue and yellow hot air balloon flying in the sky. Hot-air balloonin...
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A large hot air balloon being flown in the air. Hot-air ballooning air...
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A green and white hot air balloon flying in the sky. Hot air balloon s...
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A metal object with a broken cell phone on top of it. Burner hot-air b...
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A hot air balloon flying through a cloudy sky. Baloon balloon hot air ...
A hot air balloon flying through the sky / A red and yellow balloon flying in the sky public domain stock photo.
A group of hot air balloons flying in the sky. Hot-air ballooning ball...
A group of hot air balloons flying in the sky / Hot air balloons in the sky / Public domain stock photo.
A sky lantern flying in the dark sky. Hot-air ballooning bright balloo...
A white hot air balloon floating in the dark / A lantern flying in the dark sky public domain stock photo.
A group of people holding up paper lanterns. Hot-air ballooning bright...
A group of people flying lanterns at night / A group of people holding up lanterns to the sky public domain stock photo.
-Tentada via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo - Virgil, Geor: -
Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
building lz 129 hindenburg - Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei Company
pictionid61651662 - catalogbuilding lz 129 hindenburg. - titlearray - filenamemeyer0371.tif---Image from the Henry Cord Meyer Collection-Please tag these photos so that the information will be kept with our Dig... More
SLNSW 74463 Balloon Ascent Wonderland Tamarama Beach
Balloon Ascent, Wonderland [Tamarama Beach] Public domain scan of the vintage Australian postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O679
Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Soldiers inflating an observation balloon with a women watching them.
Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O702
Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Baby taking off, a large crowd is watching. The image is rather grainy.
Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O819
Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An observation balloon being inflated by a group of soldiers. To the right of the balloon can be seen the flexible pipes leading to the gas cylinders that are on c... More
Jakob Alt 001 - A painting of a hot air balloon flying over a city
Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ascension de M. Poitevin au Champ-de-Mars, le 14 Juillet 1850
This print represents one of the attractions proposed to the public on the fourteenth of July. M. Poitevin and his horse flew over Paris in a hot air balloon. Poitevin later declared having seen Paris from so h... More
Le ballon captif dans la cour des Tuileries en 1878
In 1878, many Parisians visited the Tuileries courtyard and garden to observe Giffard's famous tethered vapor balloon, which he built specially for the universal exposition.
Le ballon captif de l'avenue de Suffren, 1868
Hot air balloon during the 1867 Paris World Fair. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1783 balloonj - Public domain engraving
1786 description of the historic Montgolfier Brothers' 1783 balloon flight. Illustration with engineering proportions and description. Translation: Figure and exact proportions of the "Aerostatic Globe", which... More
Patheon Lunardi's Balloon
A Representation of Mr Lunardi's Balloon, as Exhibited in the Pantheon, 1784 ( description source). The exhibition took place after Lunardi's memorable first flight (15 September 1784)
Lunardi's New Balloon as it ascended with Himself 13th May 1785
An exact Representation of Mr Lunardi's New Balloon as it ascended with Himself 13th May 1785 mezzotint on laid paper published London, 1785 35.5 x 25.5 cm
Future airship travel - "Minerva" - 1864
"A fanciful view of future airship travel" Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Minerva, an aerial vessel destined for discoveries 1804
"La Minerva, an aerial vessel destined for discoveries, and proposed to all the Academies of Europe, by Robertson, physicist"[1]
Montgolfier illustration 1784, Italy
Illustration from: B. Faujas de Saint-Fond: Descrizione delle esperienze della macchina aerostatica dei Signori di Montgolfier. Traduzione dal Francese, Venice, Graziosi, 1784
Aeronautics2. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Technical illustration shows early balloon designs: "Lana's aeronautic machine," "Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the "Charles & Roberts' ... More
Japan Hot Air Balloon 19th century Japan. Public domain image.
Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.
Jwise airmail - A crowd of people standing around a large balloon
John Wise starting the first airmail delivery in the US Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of the Balloon of Mr Sadler
Hand coloured etching entitled 'a View of the Balloon of Mr Sadler's ascending with him and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the Gardens of the Mermaid Theatre at Hackney on Monday Aug 12 1811'.
Fiesta de aeroestación, detalle, 8.11.1905, RABASF, dibujo por Mariano...
Fiesta de aeroestación, detalle, publicado el 8.11.1905 en La Ilustración Española y Americana, Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, dibujo por Mariano Pedrero. En la publicación en la revist... More
La Ilustración Española y Americana, May 30th 1905, by Mariano Pedrero
La Ilustración Española y Americana, inauguración del Real Aeroclub, Alfonso XIII, May 30th 1905, by Mariano Pedrero
Balloon aircraft in art detail, from- Szinyei Merse, Pál - Balloon (18...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an Austro-Hungarian aircraft during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Léggömbfelbocsátás a Városligeti tónál
Balloon ascent during the millennium celebrations, 1896, Budapest Magyar: Léggömbfelbocsátás a millenniumi ünnepségek alatt a Városligeti tónál
Ascensión de un Montgolfier en Aranjuez
Carnicero, pintor secundario en el panorama artístico de la España de su tiempo, se convierte aquí en cronista de un hecho singular e histórico: la ascensión, que al parecer terminó de forma accidentada, de un ... More
Antonio Carnicero Y Mancio - Ascent of the Monsieur Bouclé's Montgolfi...
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Fabrication des aérostats militaires au château de Meudon en France - ...
Français : Fabrication des aérostats militaires au château de Meudon en France - étalage du vernis et vérification des joints, de l'étanchéité du ballon
Claude Louis Desrais - Montgolfiere 1783
Français : Ascension captive d'une montgolfière (Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier) dans les jardins de la papèterie Réveillon, le 19 octobre 1783. «Vue et perspective du jardin de Mr. Réveillon fabriquant de pa... More
Luftschiff Montgolfier - A drawing of a hot air balloon
Deutsch: Ballon von Montgolfier (de:golfière) English: Montgolfier brother's balloon Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ballon de Rozier - A group of people standing around a large balloon
Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ballon nadar - An old photo of a large group of people in a field
Français : Paris,Champ de Mars. 18 Octobre 1863 à 5 heures du soir. Seconde ascension du ballon de Nadar : le Géant. A sa droite, le «grand ballon des fêtes ». Photographie stéréoscopique. Collection Francis D... More
Brintballon 1783 - A black and white drawing of a hot air balloon
Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Kupferstich - Nürnberg - Ballonfahrt - Blanchard - 1787
Deutsch: Kupferstich - Nürnberg - Ballonfahrt - Blanchard Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
LS Ankunft robert - A drawing of a hot air balloon being flown
Deutsch: Historische Heiß-Luftballone aus dem Buch Die Luftballone und das Reisen durch die Luft, 1851
LS Petin - A drawing of a flying machine in the air
Deutsch: Historische Heiß-Luftballone aus dem Buch Die Luftballone und das Reisen durch die Luft, 1851
Wasserstoffballon Prof Charles 2
Deutsch: Der bei Genosse geplatzt niedergehende Wasserstoffballon des Pariser Prof. Charles erregt unter den Einwohnern einen Aufstand. Unter Führung der Geistlichkeit stürzen sie sich auf das Teufelsgerät un... More
Wasserstoffballon Prof Charles - A group of people standing around a l...
Deutsch: Der bei Genosse geplatzt niedergehende Wasserstoffballon des Pariser Prof. Charles erregt unter den Einwohnern einen Aufstand. Unter Führung der Geistlichkeit stürzen sie sich auf das Teufelsgerät un... More
![[Comic scene involving balloons and people surveying the Moon]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDYvY29taWMtc2NlbmUtaW52b2x2aW5nLWJhbGxvb25zLWFuZC1wZW9wbGUtc3VydmV5aW5nLXRoZS1tb29uLTRmM2QwOS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/53/webp "[Comic scene involving balloons and people surveying the Moon]")
[Comic scene involving balloons and people surveying the Moon]
Print shows illustration relating to the Great Moon Hoax with people spying on human-bat creatures on the Moon as other people are transported between Earth and the Moon by way of a balloon basket. Landauer Co... More
A view of the balloon of Mr. Sadler's ascending with him and Captain P...
Print shows James Sadler and Captain Paget of the British Royal Navy ascending in a balloon decorated in honor of the Prince Regent's birthday, from the Mermaid Tavern gardens, Hackney, London, August 12, 1811.... More
![[Departure of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert's 'aerostatic globe' balloon from the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, on Dec. 1, 1783]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDgvZGVwYXJ0dXJlLW9mLWphY3F1ZXMtY2hhcmxlcy1hbmQtbWFyaWUtbm9lbC1yb2JlcnRzLWFlcm9zdGF0aWMtZ2xvYmUtYmFsbG9vbi01ODY3Y2UtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/50/webp "[Departure of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert's 'aerostatic globe' balloon from the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, on Dec. 1, 1783]")
[Departure of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert's 'aerostatic glob...
Drawing shows Jacques Charles and Nicolas Marie-Noel Robert standing in their hydrogen-filled balloon waving flags, beginning their ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, with the Versailles Palace in the ba... More
Montgolfier's balloon - A drawing of a hot air balloon in flight
Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Le ballon de Lyon, nommé le de Flesselles de 120 pieds de haut sur 102...
Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC ... More
Globo aerostatico di diametro pal.40. Romani inalzato in Roma dal Sigr...
Print shows Vincenzo Lunardi in the gondola of his balloon during an unsuccessful balloon ascension from the amphitheater in Rome. He experimented with oars for navigation. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 198... More
Aeronautics / drawn by Joseph Clement ; engraved by A.W. Warren & J. D...
Technical illustration shows early balloon designs: "Lana's aeronautic machine," Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the "Charles & Roberts' ba... More
Aeronautics / drawn by Joseph Clement ; engraved by A.W. Warren & J. D...
Technical illustration shows early balloon designs: "Lana's aeronautic machine," Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the "Charles & Roberts' ba... More
![[French balloonist Jacques Alexandre César Charles receiving a wreath from Apollo, while cherubs and an angel surround his balloon] / E.A. Tilly, sc. ; Nageon[?], inv. & del. 1788.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjcvZnJlbmNoLWJhbGxvb25pc3QtamFjcXVlcy1hbGV4YW5kcmUtY2VzYXItY2hhcmxlcy1yZWNlaXZpbmctYS13cmVhdGgtZnJvbS1hcG9sbG8tOGMzY2U2LTEwMjQuanBn/40/49/webp "[French balloonist Jacques Alexandre César Charles receiving a wreath from Apollo, while cherubs and an angel surround his balloon] / E.A. Tilly, sc. ; Nageon[?], inv. & del. 1788.")
[French balloonist Jacques Alexandre César Charles receiving a wreath ...
Tissandier collection. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Descente de la machine aerostatique des Srs. Charles et Robert
Print shows Jacques Charles and Marie Noel Robert stepping out of their hydrogen balloon on a plain near Nesle, France after the first manned balloon flight in December of 1783. Printed text below image: Extrai... More