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Vista del globo areostatico qe. se hecho ante Ss. Ms. y su Rl. familia...

Print shows Vincente Lunardi ascending from the Royal Palace, Madrid, January 8, 1793 with royal coat-of-arms hanging from the gondola; Lunardi's second balloon ascension in Spain. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC st... More

La physique confond l'ignorance Dedié aux souscripteurs.

French cartoon shows a woman (Physics personified) whipping the bare bottom of one man (possibly Janinet) while another (possibly Abbé Miollan), walks away pulling up his trousers. In the background, men are in... More

All on fire, or the doctors disappointed, a view taken in Lord Foleys ...

Print shows second trial by Dr. John Sheldon, anatomist, to launch a balloon at Lord Foley's grounds in Portland Place, London, which resulted in the balloon's destruction by fire (Source: L.T.C. Rolt, The Aero... More

Experience de la machine areostatique

Vue d'optique shows the Montgolfier brothers' balloon, "The Globe," ascending from Champ de Mars, Paris, France, August 27, 1783. Caption (French): Experience de la machine aréostatique de Mrs. de Montgolfier d... More

Stephan und Joseph, Gebrüder Mongolfier [sic], geb. zu Annonay im Viva...

Bust-length double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French ballonists; after the gold medal designed by Houdon. Quotation from Ovid printed below portrait. Tissandier collection.

Francois Seraphin Delpech - Gay-Lussac / lith. Delpech., Head and Shou...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of French scientist and balloonist Gay-Lussac who tested several hypotheses on the earth's atmosphere. Tissandier collection.

A Etienne de Montgolfier, cooperateur et inventeur de l'art aérostatiq...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier. Tissandier collection.

This ticket will admit one person into the [...] on the day of Mr. Lun...

Admission ticket to one of Vincent Lunardi early balloon ascensions, probably from London, England. Includes a picture of a balloon. Tissandier collection.

M. Pilatre de Rozier, navigateur ae̋rien / dessiné p. Goulet ; gravé p...

Bust-length profile portrait of French balloonist Pilatre de Rozier. Tissandier collection.

Air-balloons / A. Bell, sculpt.

Book illustration shows five early balloon ascensions in France: two Montgolfier balloons (Fauxbourg St. Antoine and St. Germain); a 1784 balloon of Jean-Pierre Blanchard; and a Charles and Robert balloon being... More

Antoine de Parcieux, des Academies royales des sciences de France, de ...

Bust-length profile portrait of French mathematician Antoine de Parcieux. Tissandier collection.

Jos. de Montgolfier, chevalier de l'ordre de St. Michel, inventeur de ...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Joseph Montgolfier. Tissandier collection.

Mr. Blanchard, citoyen de Calais, pensionaire de S.M.T.C. et correspon...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist, Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Tissandier collection.

Etienne et Joseph Montgolfier, freres. Nés à Annonay en Vivaraes [i.e....

Bust-length double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French ballonists; after the gold medal designed by Houdon. Two images below portrait show "Projet d'un Monument a elever a Mr. Charles" in Paris... More

Mr. Blanchard, citoyen de Calais et de plusieurs autres villes, par ad...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist, Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Tissandier collection

Utilité particuliére, du vaisseau volant Divers utilités, du vaisseau ...

Two songs illustrated with humorous pictures of men using flying machines for various purposes. The left panel shows a man fleeing from his creditors, while the four vignettes to the right depict a clergyman, a... More

[Four scenes of men and women courting(?) while riding in balloons cap...

Tissandier collection. Public domain photograph of electric motor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin de...

Print shows Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. (... More

Exp[é]rience a[ë]rostatique faite Versailles le 19 sept. 1783

Vue d'optique shows the balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers ascending from the Palace of Versailles, France, before the royal family, September 19, 1783. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the only pa... More

Seconds voyageurs aëriens, ou expérience de MM. Charles et Robert fait...

Print shows the balloon of Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight; inset map shows locati... More

[Woman stands in the basket of a balloon holding flags]

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Seconds voyageurs aëriens, ou expérience de MM. Charles et Robert fait...

Depart de MM. Charles & Robert, du Jardin des Tuilleries dans leur mac...

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

La plaisanterie confondüe ou les intrépides voyageurs

Nouvelle forme de globe aërostatique. Au centre duquel est adapté pour...

Design drawing shows front and side elevations and plan of balloon with devices designed to facilitate navigation and maneuverability while in the air. Tissandier collection.

L'ignorance prouvée. Ou les evénements de la journée du 11 juillet 178...

French cartoon ridicules the attempt of Abbé Miollan and Janinet to ascend in a hot air balloon by showing the balloon on fire and billowing smoke while being inflated on July 11, 1784 at the Luxembourg gardens... More

The English balloon and appendages in which Mr. Lunardi ascended into ...

Print shows the ascent of Vincent Lunardi from the Moorfields Artillery Grounds, London, September 15, 1784; Lunardi's first ascent and the first balloon ascent in England. He experimented with oars for navigat... More

Portrait d'après nature de quatre phisiciens celebres volants sans bal...

French cartoon shows Abbé Miollan as a cat and Janinet with bag of money(?) over his shoulder beating a hasty retreat after the failure of their balloon ascension attempt on July 11, 1784 enraged the crowd of s... More

Expérience du globe aërostatique du MM. les freres Robert au Jardin de...

Print shows Anne-Jean and Marie-Noël Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, September 19, 1784, accompanied by Colin Hulin. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staf... More

Etienne et Joseph Montgolfier freres. Nes à Annonay en Vivarais. Inven...

Bust-length double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French ballonists. After the gold medal designed by Houdon. Printed below portrait: verse and Se vende chez F.M. Will à Augsbourg. Tissandier collection.

Jean Pierre Blanchard. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Half-length portrait of French balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Tissandier collection.

La quatorzieme expérience aerostatique de M. Blanchard accompagné du C...

Print shows the balloon of Jean-Pierre Blanchard ascending from Lille, France. Tissandier collection.

Rival balloons, Tissandier Collection, France, Political Cartoon

British cartoon shows how on a windy day a woman's hat is blown off and takes flight like the balloon shown floating in the distance. Tissandier collection.

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

[Scenes relating to the life of Charles IV, King of Spain]

Print shows forty-eight numbered scenes relating to the life of Charles IV, King of Spain. In image number forty-one, a man in a balloon is waving a flag to commemorate the accession of Charles IV as King of Sp... More

[Marquis de Brantco (Vanclure), who was involved in a balloon ascensio...

"Son tableau est fidel et vrai comme lui" printed below portrait. Tissandier collection.

Laurent Guyot - J.X. Bureaux-Pusy / Trexel, del. ; Guyot, sc.

Half-length portrait of Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy. Tissandier collection.

Le veritable navigateur aerien / L.J. Stoupy Bijou, invenit et delinea...

Design drawing for an airship navigational system project by Stoupy Bijou consisting of five balloons fastened to a sixty foot mast, a rudder, two 12 foot long oars, and two polygonal vanes to control the rise ... More

M. Bureau de Pusy. Né a Port sur Saône en 17[...], député du Baille d'...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy. Tissandier collection.

[Double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French balloonis...

Tissandier collection. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles aux Thuilleries [i.e. Tuileries] le 1er decembre 1783

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. "Jusq'alors san égal, le monarque des airs, y suivit son rival" printed b... More

Charles aux Thuilleries [i.e., Tuileries] le 1e decembre 1783 / P.G. T...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Includes banner with caption "Jusq'alors san égal, le monarque des airs, y... More

Monsr. Garnerin, the intrepid aeronaut, engraving, Library of Congress

Oval head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist and parchutist A.J. Garnerin. Tissandier collection.

M. Charles, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Tissandier collection.

Mr. Charles, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Tissandier collection.

Jean Louis Carra, né à Pont de Veyle le 11 mars 1742, député du Dépt. ...

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of Jean-Louis Carra. Tissandier collection.

Vista del globo areostatico que se hechò la tarde 12 de agosto. de 179...

Print shows Vincenzo Lunardi riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from Buon Retiro gardens, Madrid, August 12, 1792; the first balloon ascension in Spain. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.) Ti... More

Het jaar 1804!!!, Tissandier Collection, France

Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing people in hysterics, possibly over an imminent balloon ascension by "Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude." From the ceiling hangs a balloon ... More

Het jaar 1804!!!, Tissandier Collection, France

Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing a scene at a failing balloon ascension, in the interests of scientific inquiry, possibly by "Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude." Men strug... More

Vorderseite des Marsfeldes, am 1 Vendemiaire des Jahres VII. Wettrenne...

German print shows an imaginary view of the festivities at the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, on September 22, 1798. Includes a chariot race, captive balloon, and burning wooden castle, with spectators watchi... More

[Spectators in an arena viewing the ascension of a balloon driven by p...

Tissandier collection. Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Le Colonel Coutelle, chef des aérostiers, en 1794 / Pelletier, del. ; ...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Jean Marie Joseph Coutelle, commander of the first military balloon observation unit in 1794. Tissandier collection.

L'Hirondelle. V. Triquet, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows the balloon "L'Hirondelle V. Triquet" flying with two men on board. Tissandier collection.

F. Chaussier, professeur à la faculté de médecine, membre de l'Institu...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Francois Chaussier, who conducted some of the first experiments to develop navigational systems for balloons. "Galerie Universelle, no. 216, Publicé par Blaisot" printed below ima... More

[The day's folly] / A. Se., f. - Engraving, Public domain image

Humorous print shows two women and a man trying to capture a man wearing nightgown before he flies through an open window. Title pencilled on verso of mount next to "A.F. Sergent" (possibly the artist). Pencill... More

Société d'expériences aérostatiques Direction 24 rue Maubeuge, Paris.

Advertisement showing a balloon with several persons standing in the basket, one climbing the ropes just above the basket. Tricolor banners hanging from the balloon announce the "Société d'expériences aerostati... More

P.J. Barthez / Pigueron., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of scientist P.J. Barthez, whose locomotion studies served as a precursor to the study of aerodynamics. Tissandier collection.

Dees Nederlandsche Koe, altoos door Waereld-grooten ...

Dutch political cartoon about the partitioning of the Netherlands shows the shorning and dismembering of the "Nederlandsche" cow. The "Neêrlands" lion, an enraged Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland (with sword dr... More

Fr. Chaussier, professeur à la faculté de médecine de Paris, ... membr...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Francois Chaussier, who conducted some of the first experiments to develop navigational systems for balloons. Tissandier collection.

L'Union, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows the balloon "L'Union" flying with four men on board. Tissandier collection.

Aérotère / H. Francois., Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows a boat-like vehicle on wheels with parachutes. Tissandier collection.

[Le premier parachute de Jacques Garnerin, essayé par lui-même au parc...

Three technical illustrations show "Calotte du parachute" (crown of deployed parachute); "Parachute ployé, à l'instant du départe" (release from ascending balloon); and "Parachute déployé, à l'instant de la sép... More

Vue brillante de l'aniversaire du 14 juillet 1801

Print shows a crowd viewing fireworks at a Bastille Day celebration in Paris, France. A balloon appears in the upper right corner. "du 25 Messidor de l'Ang. Feu d'arlifice tiré á l'etoile des Champs Elyseés, ... More

Vue de la salle de Walse construite au carré de la laiterie (soixante ...

Print shows celebrations for the anniversary of the founding of the French Republic, July 14, 1801 in two images, including a tent for dancing and a balloon ascension from which André Jacques Garnerin descends ... More

The chamber of genius / Rowlandson, inv., 1812.

British cartoon shows an artist wearing nightshirt and painting a picture at his home/studio while his wife, children, and a cat are neglected. Among the pictures on the wall in the background is a balloon "Ara... More

3ème et dernière expérience de descente en parachute par Melle. Garner...

Broadside announcing the final parachute jump at Champ-de-Mars, Paris, April 21, by Elisa Garnerin, who made many parachute descents between 1815 and 1836. Includes two pictures of parachutes. Tissandier collection.

Nouvelle expérience de Mlle. Élisa Garnerin. Avis.

Broadside announcing a parachute jump at Rouen, France, by Elisa Garnerin, who made many parachute descents between 1815 and 1836. Includes two pictures of parachutes. "Nota. La gravure qui représente la grand... More

[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

Fête de pantin, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows a balloon with mechanism attached to the bottom of the basket, possibly an elaborate fireworks display. Tissandier collection.

Etienne & Joseph Montgolfier, Tissandier Collection, France

Bust-length double profile portrait of the Montgolfier brothers, French ballonists. After the gold medal designed by Houdon. Printed above portrait: MS C.L. no. 429. Tissandier collection.

Coronation procession of his majesty George the Fourth, 19th July, 182...

Print shows a street procession with King George IV at his coronation festivities on July 19, 1821, in St. James' Park, London. Balloon flying at upper right represents balloonist Charles Green's first ascensi... More

Jph. Lis. Gay-Lussac (physicien et chimiste), membre de l'Académie roy...

Head-and-shoulders oval portrait of French scientist and balloonist Gay-Lussac who tested several hypotheses on the earth's atmosphere. Tissandier collection.

Le prince de Ligne / H. Grevedon, 1825.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Prince de Ligne, who was on board the balloon "La Fresselle," Jan. 19, 1784, with Joseph Montgolfier and Pilâtre de Rozier. "D'aprés [...]aley inscribed below image. Tissandier ... More

Elevazione aereobatica eseguita da Francezco Orlandi in Bologna nei pu...

Print shows the balloon of Francesco Orlandi ascending over the public gardens of Bologna, Italy, November 6, 1828. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.) Tissandier collection.

Francesco Arban, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist Francesco Arban in a circle of clouds. Tissandier collection.

La patrie est en danger / F. d'Orléans, j[ui]n 1830.

French political cartoon uses a scene from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels to compare the situation surrounding the 1830 July Revolution in France to the time when l'Assemblée (the French revolutionary gove... More

Les quatre éléments. Louis était un enfant léger qui n'apportait aucum...

French comic strip shows a young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four elements. Louis learns about fire by getting burned while working for a baker; a... More

The new London bridge, as it appeared on Monday, August 1st, 1831, at ...

Print shows balloon possibly piloted by British balloonist Charles Green ascending over New London Bridge on the occasion of its opening, August 31, 1831, witnessed by William IV, King of Great Britain. (Source... More

Surry [sic] Zoological Gardens - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows pond and people walking at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, London, England, with a balloon ascending in the distance. Print commemorates the 17th anniversary of the birth of Princess Victoria, May 24... More

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Grand day and evening fete, next Tuesday, Aug...

Broadside announcing Charles Green's ascension in the balloon "Nassau" from Vauxhall Gardens, London. Includes a picture of passengers in a balloon basket. At head of title: Under the direct patronage of Her Ma... More

Theodore Maurisset - Prodige de la chimie / Maurisset, del. et sculp.,...

French cartoon shows a long line of people, with more arriving by stagecoach and railroad, at a medicine show where a quack with a lion's head, the "Prodige de la chimie," is marketing his hair tonic "De pommad... More

Mr. Edward Spencer, born May 8th 1799 who accompanied Mr. Charles Gree...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of solicitor, Edward Spencer, who accompanied balloonist Charles Green on several ascensions. A balloon with an attached parachute is in the background. Printed signature below title... More

La daguerreotypomanie / Maurisset., Tissandier Collection, France

French cartoon about the rush to try photography after Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre revealed his process in 1839. Print shows long lines of people waiting to be photographed and others eager to support the craz... More

Francesco Arban di Lione / Stani[...]é Morelli.

Half-length portrait of French ballonist Francesco Arban standing in the basket of a balloon, waving his hat. Tissandier collection.

Locomotion atmospherique, système d'Helle, ingénieur-mécanicien

Broadside announcing a navigable balloon design invented by M. d'Helle. Includes a picture of d'Helle's propeller-powered balloon. Tissandier collection.

Le pilote, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows two men standing in basket of balloon, "Le Pilote". Tissandier collection.

Greens grosser Luftballon im Lande der Antipoden / Cajetan, delt. ; J....

Austrian print satirizes the intended trans-Atlantic balloon voyage of Charles Green by showing his arrival among the Maori in the Antipodes Islands in the Pacific Ocean. From series: Satyrisches Bild, no. 47.... More

The aerial steam carriage - Drawing. Public domain image.

Pictorial lettersheet shows British inventor William Samuel Henson's proposed steam powered flying machine in an imaginary flight over the Thames River, London, 1843. Attempts to fly a model of the aerial steam... More

Francesco Arban di Lione areonauta espertissimo esegui il suo dodicesi...

Print shows the balloon of Francesco Arban ascending above a map of Rome and its environs, showing the route of his balloon voyage from Villa Borghese, Rome, to Acqua Martina near Riete, April 14, 1846. (Source... More

Francesco Arban di Lione, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist, Francesco Arban, commemorating his twelfth flight. Includes items related to his work: a gas bag and netting, a telescope, barrels of gas, and a balloon ascendi... More

Nouveau système de locomotion aérienne du Docteur Van Hecke / dessine ...

Design drawing for system of harnessing several balloons in descending size to provide the lift to transport various weights of people and mail, proposed by Dr. Van Hecke of Brussels. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC... More

[Portraits of three balloonists Ippolito Caffi, Francesco Arban, and G...

Tissandier collection. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Les rois s'en vont-- bon voyage! / dessiné par Monta.

French cartoon about kings departing for the moon, possibly in reference to the end of monarchy in Europe. Print shows several balloons labeled "Service du roi" from Spain, Prussia, Denmark, Naples, etc., landi... More

Fête de la Concorde, arrivée des corporations au Champ-de-Mars / dessi...

Print shows a distant balloon ascending above the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, on May 21, 1848, in a ceremony commemorating the French Republic. A large crowd is assembled in the foreground; monuments, banne... More

The fancy fair, Prince's Park, Liverpool, August, 1849 / John R. Isaac...

Print shows a festival and balloon ascension during the campaign to raise funds in support of the Northern and Southern Hospitals in Liverpool, England, August 1849. "On the occasion of the Philanthrophic Fest... More

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

Éxperience du globe ae̋rostatique du MM. Charles et Robert, au Jardin ...

Parachute par Mr. A.J. Garnerin

Technical illustration shows a man, possibly André Jacques Garnerin, standing in the basket of a descending parachute. "Fig. 10" from an unidentified publication. Tissandier collection.