Aerostatic Collection

Grand Aerostatic Balloon, Little Chelsea
Grand Aerostatic Balloon ascending with Mr Blanchard from the Royal Military Academy, Little Chelsea, London. 16 October 1784

Balloon ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris
Balloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, the first voyage made in a hydrogen balloon. After sending off a trial hydrogen balloon, Charles designed

Balloon ascent, Champ de Mars, Paris
Balloon ascent by Montgolfier, d Anonai and Vivarais from the Champ de Mars, Paris. 27 August 1783

Medallion commemorating the French Montgolfier brothers, inventors of the Montgolfiere-style hot air balloon
3701752 Medallion commemorating the French Montgolfier brothers, inventors of the Montgolfiere-style hot air balloon, after a 19th century print; (add.info)

The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. Creator: G. Carbentus
The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. The air balloon of the Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard in the palace garden at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on July 12, 1785

Balloon test flight by Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806)
History of Air Transport. 18th century. Balloon test flight by Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806) before King Charles IV and the entire royal family, on January 8, 1793. Etching on paper by Jose Rodriguez

Balloon ascent of Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806) on the Buen Retiro, August 12, 1792. Etching on paper, circa 1793. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid
2619142 Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid on iron, when filling a balloon, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Aerostatic Machine, Ballooning
George B Bales, newly invented Aerostatic Machine - Ballooning. circa 1850

The Albatross and the Go-ahead, illustration from Robur le Conquerant
CHT213242 The Albatross and the Go-ahead, illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

The Last Cataract of the Nile, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon
CHT213221 The Last Cataract of the Nile, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou

The Hippopotamus, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon
CHT213219 The Hippopotamus, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou

Henri Theodore Sivel (1834-75), Joseph Croce Spinelli and Gerard Tissandier in
PER287358 Henri Theodore Sivel (1834-75), Joseph Croce Spinelli and Gerard Tissandier in the gondola of balloon Zenith, 15 april 1875 (engraving) by French School

The R34 British Rigid Airship In 1919, First Aircraft To Make An East-To-West Crossing Of The Atlantic Ocean. From The Story Of Seventy Momentous Years, Published By Odhams Press 1937

Balloon Design From The Late 18Th And Early 19Th Centuries

Observing The Enemy From A Military Balloon During The Second Boer War. From The Book South Africa And The Transvaal War By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Marquis D arlandes Balloon FranAzois Laurent Marquis D arlande 1742-1809 French Pioneer Of Hot Air Ballooning From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Le Flesselle Balloon Made By The Montgolfier Brothers 1784 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Coronation Fete Of Napoleon I In Paris France 16 December 1804 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Ascent Of Charles Balloon Over The Champ De Mars Paris France August 27 1783 Jacques Alexandre CAšsar Charles 1746 - 1823 French Chemist Physicist And Aeronaut From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents

Jean-Pierre Blanchard 1753 A 1809 French Inventor Pioneer In Aviation And Ballooning First Man To Cross The English Channel In A Balloon 7 January 1785 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The

Dr. John Jeffries 1745-1819 Boston Physician Scientist And Military Surgeon Best Known For Accompanying Blanchard In First Crossing Of English Channel In A Balloon From The Book Wondeful Balloon

The Destruction Of Charles Balloon Paris France August 27 1783 Jacques Alexandre CA©sar Charles 1746 - 1823 French
The Destruction Of Charles Balloon Paris France August 27 1783 Jacques Alexandre Cesar Charles 1746 - 1823 French Chemist Physicist And Aeronaut From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest

The Minerva Balloon Designed By etienne Gaspard Robert 1763-1837 Belgian Stage Magician
The Minerva Balloon Designed By Etienne Gaspard Robert 1763-1837 Belgian Stage Magician, Physics Lecturer And Keen Balloonist From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies

Bartolome Lorenzo De Guzmans Balloon 1709 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Lanas Flying Machine Francesco Lana Terzi 1631 - 1687 Italian Jesuit And Aeronautics Pioneer From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

The First Aerial Voyage Paris France 21 October 1783 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

First Flight With A Dirigible Balloon From Dijon 12 June 1784 By Louis Bernard Guyton De Morveau From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

The First Balloon Ascent In England 15 September 1784 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Balloon Ascent Outside The Palace Of Versailles Paris 19Th September 1783 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Employment Of The Hot Air Balloon L entreprenant As A Reconnaissance Post At The Battle Of Fleurus June 26 1794 From The Book Wondeful Balloon Ascents Or The Conquest Of The Skies Published C 1870

Air balloon of Charles and Robert, Paris
The air balloon of Charles and Robert, exhibited in Paris, from where they ascended from the Tuileries Gardens. 1 December 1783

Balloon built at Versailles
A balloon built at Versailles, France, and put on display there on a platform. It was 60 feet high and 40 feet in diameter, in blue and gold material

Ornate balloon ascending, Paris
A large, ornate Montgolfier balloon ascending over Paris, with two passengers (probably Andre Giroud de Villette and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier). With people on the launch site below

Montgolfier balloon, built in the garden of Jean-Baptiste Reveillon, Rue de Montreuil, Faubourg St Antoine, Paris, funded by the Academie Royale des Sciences. Depicted here being filled by gas

Montgolfier balloon in flight over Lyons, France
Third balloon ascent in Lyons, France, under the direction of Joseph de Montgolfier, showing the balloon known as Le Flesselle in flight above the city. Date: 19 January 1784

Mr. Martyns Design for an Aerostatic Globe, 1783 - The earliest English design for a Navigable Balloon. Date: 1783

2619141; out of copyright

2619135; out of copyright

Three Men in a Gondola, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne
XIR213069 Three Men in a Gondola, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Aerostatic Stage Balloon (1783) [C.F.A. Pierce Collection]

Grand Aerostatic Balloon - Blanchard
Grand Aerostatic Balloon in which M. Blanchard ascended from the Royal Military Academy at Little Chelsea, 16 October 1784. [C.F.A. Pierce Collection]

Prospectus for Grand Air-Balloon or New Aerostatic Machine. [Cuthbert-Hodgson Collection]

New Aerostatic Machine 65ft high and 120ft circumference in which M. Le. Chev de Moret will go up May 10th 1784. [Cuthbert-Hodgson Collection]

Lunardis Grand Air Balloon. Engraved for the Aerostatic Spy, 1 April 1785

Argands aerostatic experiment at Windsor Castle
Plate showing Argands aerostatic experiment at Windsor Castle. 26 November 1783

The Aerostatic Globe exhibited at Paris
Plate showing The Aerostatic Globe exhibited at Paris by Mefsrs Charles and Robert Decr 1st 1783

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"Embarking on a Grand Aerostatic Balloon adventure in Little Chelsea" Step back in time and witness the awe-inspiring balloon ascents from the Tuileries Gardens and Champ de Mars in Paris. Vicente Lunardi, a pioneer of ballooning, took to the skies with his test flights, capturing the imagination of all who witnessed his daring feats. The apparatus used for preparing hydrogen gas through sulfuric acid played a crucial role in these magnificent journeys. Experience the thrill of flying with an Aerostatic Machine as depicted in Robur le Conquerant's illustration "The Albatross and the Go-ahead. " Jacob Degens' ornithopter introduced flap valves, allowing pilots to stand on rigid structures while soaring through the sky. Join adventurers as they explore exotic lands like The Last Cataract of the Nile and encounter fascinating creatures such as The Hippopotamus during their Five Weeks in a Balloon expedition. Henri Theodore Sivel, Joseph Croce Spinelli, and Gerard Tissandier exemplify bravery as they embark on their own aerial escapades. Let your imagination take flight with these captivating glimpses into aerostatic history.