Air Collection (page 8)

The Zodiacal sign of Gemini
3740670 The Zodiacal sign of Gemini; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Zodiacal sign of Gemini. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Egyptian cosmos
3740694 The Egyptian cosmos; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Egyptian cosmos. The Goddess Nut, standing on hands and feet, representing the sky, whilst the God Qeb, lying below)

A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees
2623692 A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labelled "Espagne"; (add.info)

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
2623688 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785) French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation

Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape and waterfront filled with numbered balloons
2623673 Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape and waterfront filled with numbered balloons; (add.info.: Game board and instructions depicts a varied landscape)

An air and sea flying machine with a suspended travelling car, 1850
3330835 An air and sea flying machine with a suspended travelling car, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an air and sea flying machine with a suspended travelling car)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving)
538444 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Wounded German officers in the Germany military hospital at Versailles being given fresh air)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Johannesburg (coloured photo)
8671457 Real Photographs, c.1939: Johannesburg (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannesburg)

School's out - Australian schoolboys celebrate (b/w photo)
8634521 School's out - Australian schoolboys celebrate (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: School's out - Australian schoolboys celebrate)

Aeroplanes being tested in a giant wind tunnel (litho)
8675802 Aeroplanes being tested in a giant wind tunnel (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aeroplanes being tested in a giant wind tunnel)

Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho)
8660540 Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 50)

The Waterfront of King's Lynn from the Air (b/w photo)
8643523 The Waterfront of King's Lynn from the Air (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterfront of King's Lynn from the Air)

Locomotive operated by compressed air according to the system by Robert Hardie, historical engraving, 1888
UIG5414339 Locomotive operated by compressed air according to the system by Robert Hardie, historical engraving, 1888; UIG.

World Superbike Championship
One of The Blades pilots. SBK Superbike World Championship, Promotional Day, Sywell Airfield, England. 25 May 2007 DIGITAL IMAGE

Le Grand Ballon Captil, 1878, a captive balloon built by Giffard, flew during the Paris International Exposition in
UIG5414613 Le Grand Ballon Captil, 1878, a captive balloon built by Giffard, flew during the Paris International Exposition in 1878, France, historic wood engraving, about 1888; UIG.

Engraving depicting the mechanism of an air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5425824 Engraving depicting the mechanism of an air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting the mechanism of an air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5425823 Engraving depicting the mechanism of an air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting a condensing air pump. Strong glass receiver held tightly down and air pumped into the vessel
UIG5425822 Engraving depicting a condensing air pump. Strong glass receiver held tightly down and air pumped into the vessel. Same principle was used to supply air to divers

Engraving depicting the Wagstaff's air pump in Magazine of Science, and School of Arts
UIG5425809 Engraving depicting the Wagstaff's air pump in Magazine of Science, and School of Arts. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting a typical 19th century air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5425808 Engraving depicting a typical 19th century air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting the two parts of a Magdeburg hemispheres. The Magdeburg hemispheres are a pair of large copper
UIG5425798 Engraving depicting the two parts of a Magdeburg hemispheres. The Magdeburg hemispheres are a pair of large copper hemispheres, with mating rims

A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho)
3252901 A British monoplane versus an Etrich-Rumpler Taube German monoplane during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho)
3252884 The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium, August 1914, in defiance of the Hague Convention (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, Belgium)

Jean Pierre Blanchard
2623689 Jean Pierre Blanchard; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Pierre Blanchard (-1809) French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight. Dated 1785.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Surrey Zoological Gardens
2623677 Surrey Zoological Gardens; (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of the Surrey Zoological Gardens, with a balloon ascending in the distance)

Le Tricolore
2623669 Le Tricolore; (add.info.: Colour lithograph titled 'Le Tricolore'. The print depicts the French "Le Tricolore" balloon in the colours of the French flag with passengers)

An Louis Pasteur experiment
3733828 An Louis Pasteur experiment.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Louis Pasteur experiment demonstrating that fermentation and putrefaction are caused by air-borne organisms)

The filling of a balloon
3732710 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The filling of a balloon
3732784 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fancy dress costume for the element Air, with dress embroidered with windmill, bodice with zephyr brooch
FLO4565074 Fancy dress costume for the element Air, with dress embroidered with windmill, bodice with zephyr brooch, girdle with horn and bellows, headdress of weather vane

Letchworth: Norton Road Council School (b/w photo)
8638926 Letchworth: Norton Road Council School (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norton Road Council School)

Seaside #29
Tal Paz-Fridman

Seaside #27
Tal Paz-Fridman

London Sky I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Vintage IAF VIII
Tal Paz-Fridman

Vintage IAF III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Lucian's A True History: Battle in the Air on the Spider-Web Plain (engraving)
8657854 Lucian's A True History: Battle in the Air on the Spider-Web Plain (engraving) by Garnett, Alfred Payne (1876-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winter Scenes, 1937: The Young Idea (b/w photo)
8671732 Winter Scenes, 1937: The Young Idea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Idea)

Winter Scenes, 1937: Sunshine and Snow (b/w photo)
8671712 Winter Scenes, 1937: Sunshine and Snow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunshine and Snow)

Our Countryside, 1938: The Charcoal Burner (b/w photo)
8671520 Our Countryside, 1938: The Charcoal Burner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charcoal Burner)

Rossall School: Rossall from the air (b/w photo)
8648352 Rossall School: Rossall from the air (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rossall from the air)

Montgolfier brothers' hot air hot air balloon over Paris, France, 1783 (engraving)
528316 Montgolfier brothers' hot air hot air balloon over Paris, France, 1783 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Nicolas de Launay, French engraver)

John (1703-1791) and Charles (1707-1788) Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739, 1868 (engraving)
535685 John (1703-1791) and Charles (1707-1788) Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739, 1868 (engraving); (add.info)

St James' Palace and Park, London, showing formal planting of trees in avenues
531812 St James' Palace and Park, London, showing formal planting of trees in avenues. Men and women take the air and saunter along the walks in conversation

Germain Sommeiller's (1815-1871) compressed air rock drill used in the Mont Cenis and St Gothard railway tunnels
530610 Germain Sommeiller's (1815-1871) compressed air rock drill used in the Mont Cenis and St Gothard railway tunnels. Sommeiller engineer of Mont Cenis tunnel

Deirdre (litho)
8644971 Deirdre (litho) by Batten, John Dickson (1860-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deirdre. Illustration for Celtic Fairy Tales selected by Joseph Jacobs (David Nutt)

Black and White II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Memories from Crete #14
Tal Paz-Fridman

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"Captivated by the Invisible: Exploring the Essence of Air" In the realm of games, where adrenaline surges and hearts race, air becomes an ally. Cyclists defy gravity as they soar through the air, their BMX bikes deftly maneuvering with precision and grace. The wind whispers secrets to them, guiding their every move in this exhilarating race against time. But beyond earthly pursuits lies a celestial spectacle that takes our breath away - the Northern Lights. In Ivalo of Lapland, these ethereal ribbons dance across the sky, painting it with hues of emerald green and sapphire blue, and is here that we witness nature's brushstrokes on its grandest canvas. It also plays a vital role in rescue missions at sea. A Wessex helicopter triumphantly winches up a survivor from treacherous waters, embodying hope amidst adversity. This act reminds us that even in dire circumstances they can be both life-giving and salvation. Journeying further into history's tapestry reveals intriguing tales woven by air itself. German markings on an Ordnance Survey map reveal chilling bombing targets during times of conflict - a reminder of how they are bring destruction but also resilience in wartime struggles. Venturing deeper into art's embrace brings us to Jan Saenredam's "Cave of Plato, " where philosophical musings intertwine with mystical visions. Here we find ourselves contemplating ideas carried through thin wisps - thoughts floating freely like feathers caught in a gentle breeze. Transportation too has been revolutionized by harnessing the power of air. Concorde graces Heathrow Airport in British Airways livery during its heyday; an icon representing human ingenuity soaring above clouds while connecting nations and cultures below. Yet not all encounters with airborne wonders occur high above ground level alone; sometimes they unfold closer to home.