Aeronautical Collection

Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring
LEONARDO DA VINCI. Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring

Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940
PAN AM CLIPPER, 1940. Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940

Airbus A350 artist impression

USS AKRON CONSTRUCTION. The USS Akron (ZRS-4) photographed in its shed in Akron, Ohio, 29 July 1931

GOODYEAR BLIMP. Early 20th century photograph

Diagram and cross-section of passenger and steering gondola of the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Diagram and cross-section of passenger and steering gondola of the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship. Early 20th century postcard

View of Mestre Venice Mestre. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane
WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANS. Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane

German WWII ramjet engine blueprint. This design, for the propulsor ramjet engine to be mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Nadars Le Geant balloon on exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1863. Contemporary English wood engraving
THE GIANT BALLOON, 1863. Nadars Le Geant balloon on exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1863. Contemporary English wood engraving

Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909 C017 / 7837
Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909. US aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) taking off in a Wright Model A, one of several aircraft built by him and his brother Orville Wright (1871-1948)

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

GERMAN AIRSHIP. The German airship ZR 3

Vicenzo Lunardi, 1754-1806. Italian pioneering aeronaut and inventor (engraving)
6118004 Vicenzo Lunardi, 1754-1806. Italian pioneering aeronaut and inventor (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Frederick Brearey's flying machine
5616599 Frederick Brearey's flying machine; (add.info.: Frederick Brearey's flying machine. Frederick Brearey (1816-1896) a British aeronautical inventor. Dated 19th Century

Pioneers of Italian aviation: 1910 Aeronautical Postcards. A Firing in Florence
5313734 Pioneers of Italian aviation: 1910 Aeronautical Postcards. A Firing in Florence.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Umberto Nobile , 1885 - 1978. Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer
2638492 Umberto Nobile , 1885 - 1978. Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown photographer

Pioneers of Italian aviation: Aeronautical postcards from 1910. A Volata from Treviso
5313733 Pioneers of Italian aviation: Aeronautical postcards from 1910. A Volata from Treviso.; SeM Studio/UIG.

The Aerial Steam Carriage or Ariel, 19th century
3847185 The Aerial Steam Carriage or Ariel, 19th century; (add.info.: The Ariel flying machine was patented in 1842 by William Samuel Henson (1812-88) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883)

An artist's impression of Kaufmann's steam-powered aeroplane, shown as a model at the Aeronautical Exhibition
5311624 An artist's impression of Kaufmann's steam-powered aeroplane, shown as a model at the Aeronautical Exhibition held in London in 1868

A helicopter designed by P Castel
3732878 A helicopter designed by P Castel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter designed by P. Castel. The helicopter is driven by compressed air)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: Aeronautical postcards of 1910. A Fly to Bologna
5313735 Pioneers of Italian aviation: Aeronautical postcards of 1910. A Fly to Bologna.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Frederick Brearey's flying machine
5311809 Frederick Brearey's flying machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Frederick Brearey's flying machine. Brearey is said to have settled on this shape after watching a skate swimming)

A helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini
3732880 A helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter design by Enrico Forlanini (1848-1930) an Italian engineer, inventor, and aeronautical pioneer

A helicopter designed by J Melikoff
3732879 A helicopter designed by J Melikoff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter designed by French inventor J. Melikoff. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A hot air balloon ascends in Paris, France in the 18th century, from XVIII Siecle Institutions, Usages et Costumes
4071150 A hot air balloon ascends in Paris, France in the 18th century, from XVIII Siecle Institutions, Usages et Costumes, pub.Paris 1875.

Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer
530531 Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer. Langley's steam-powered model plane 'Aerodrome' viewed from above and below

Training procedures at the space base at Cape Canaveral in Florida. On the right the U.S. astronaut Jhon Herschel Glenn is portrayed, inside the space capsule Mercury

Training test at the Aircraft Company space base of St. Luis in Missouri. The U.S. Astronaut L. Cooper is collocated inside the model of the space capsule Mercury. United States Aircraft Company, St

The U.S. astronaut John Herschel Glenn is portrayed lying down inside the Mercury spacecraft model, during the tests of pressurization, before the launch. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch of a U.S. space missile of the Air Force. United States. Date of Photograph:13/04/1960

Launch of a U.S. Air Force space missile. United States. Date of Photograph:26/02/1960

U.S. Air Force space missile, in launching United States. Date of Photograph:26/02/1960

U.S. Air Force missile launch from the space base of Cape Canaveral in Florida. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date of Photograph:01/02/1960

The U.S. astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. portrayed during the final stage of the medical examination, before the launch, occurred on 5 May 1961, aboard of the capsule Mercury 3/I Freedom 7

U.S. Air Force space missile launch from the space base of Cape Canaveral in Florida. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date of Photograph:20/10/1960

Two men observe with binoculars a paratrooper France. Date of Photograph:1937

Portrait of male group during the test of aviation fuel Saba in the Champ de Mars, Florence Florence Campo di Marte. Date of Photograph:05/12/1921

A Pan American airplane United States. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Airport scene. A KLM plane on the runway Europe. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Passengers boarding a Canadian Pacific airplane Canada. Date of Photograph:1958

Dairy truck Invernizzi Melzo (MI) at an airport for the shipment of products Lombardy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Workers of Diary Invernizzi of Melzo (MI) on a company truck in an airport for the shipment of products Lombardy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Worker of Dairy Invernizzi of Melzo (MI) on a truck company launches the products for shipment to a man on a plane Lombardy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Andre-Jacques Garnerin, balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2619138 Andre-Jacques Garnerin, balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

U. S. Army Blimp Landing at Washington Monument, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo)
3964310 U. S. Army Blimp Landing at Washington Monument, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

U. S. Army Blimp over Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, 1930 (b/w photo)
3964308 U.S. Army Blimp over Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, 1930 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Cabin of "Z III"- German dirigible coming to U. S. (b / w photo)
4072627 Cabin of " Z III" - German dirigible coming to U.S. (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

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"Aeronautical Marvels: Unveiling the Evolution of Flight" Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring: Witness the ingenuity behind early flight attempts as inventors experimented with innovative mechanisms to conquer the skies. Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper, c1940: Step into the golden age of air travel and marvel at the luxurious interiors and advanced engineering that made long-distance flights possible. Airbus A350 artist impression: Immerse yourself in a vision of modern aviation, where sleek lines and cutting-edge technology merge to create an aircraft designed for efficiency, comfort, and sustainability. GOODYEAR BLIMP - Early 20th-century photograph: Behold one of aviation's most iconic symbols as it gracefully floats through the sky, showcasing both innovation and timeless elegance. Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane: Explore the blueprints that laid the foundation for human flight, revealing meticulous attention to detail and groundbreaking concepts that changed history forever. German WWII ramjet engine blueprint: Delve into wartime advancements as engineers sought ways to propel aircraft faster than ever before, pushing boundaries in speed and power during World War II. Nadar's Le Geant balloon on exhibition at Crystal Palace in London in 1863 - Contemporary English wood engraving: Transport yourself back to an era when hot air balloons captured imaginations worldwide, offering breathtaking views from above like never seen before. Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909 C017 / 7837: Relive Orville Wright's historic flight aboard his Model A aircraft—a pivotal moment marking mankind's first successful powered airplane journey. German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint: Discover plans for an imposing war machine that aimed to dominate aerial warfare during World War II—an embodiment of technological prowess amidst turbulent times. USS AKRON CONSTRUCTION.