Deflating Collection

An intriguing juxtaposition of past and present: Two intrepid Italian aeronauts, touched by adventure in England during the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup

Deflating Collection: Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for

Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup
2814944 Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup (colour litho) by Beltrame

Deflating Collection: Tethered balloon at the Porte Maillot in Paris falling to earth from a height of 4000 metres

Tethered balloon at the Porte Maillot in Paris falling to earth from a height of 4000 metres (colour litho)
3097411 Tethered balloon at the Porte Maillot in Paris falling to earth from a height of 4000 metres (colour litho) by French School

Deflating Collection: Dry Deck Shelter operators winch down a combat rubber raiding craft

Dry Deck Shelter operators winch down a combat rubber raiding craft
Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) operators winch down a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) from the surface and it deflates as it is pulled down to the track

Deflating Collection: Deflating Gamma inside the airship shed at Farnborough

Deflating Gamma inside the airship shed at Farnborough. 2 August 1910. Date: 1910

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Deflating Collection: PRS Discovery and hydrogen balloon, Antarctic, 1902

PRS Discovery and hydrogen balloon, Antarctic, 1902
Photograph showing members of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4 deflating an hydrogen balloon, with the Polar Research Ship Discovery in the background, Antarctic, 4th February 1902

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An intriguing juxtaposition of past and present: Two intrepid Italian aeronauts, touched by adventure in England during the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup, are contrasted with the tragic end of the French airship La Republique in this captivating collection of color lithographs. Witness the majestic yet fragile beauty of a tethered balloon at Porte Maillot in Paris, falling from a height of 4,000 meters, as well as the heart-wrenching crash of La Republique in 1909. Fast forward to the present day, where Dry Deck Shelter operators skillfully winch down a combat rubber raiding craft, and a deflating Gamma balloon takes center stage inside an airship shed at Farnborough. Amidst these modern marvels, the vibrant colors and intricate details of these lithographs transport us back in time, while the inclusion of a Red-Eyed Tree Frog holding on to a deflating balloon adds a whimsical touch to this fascinating journey through history.