Parachute Collection (page 2)

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Human invention anticipated: Parachutes (engraving)
8657917 Human invention anticipated: Parachutes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parachutes)

Death of Robert Cocking in the first parachute accident, 1837 (engraving)
8672722 Death of Robert Cocking in the first parachute accident, 1837 (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A hot-air balloon which has been fitted with a parachute
3586000 A hot-air balloon which has been fitted with a parachute; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hot-air balloon which has been fitted with a parachute)

A British parachute design
3732626 A British parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a British parachute design. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking
3732625 The fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking (1776-1837)

The use of an early parachute
3732619 The use of an early parachute; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of an early parachute, in Venice, Italy. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Louis-Sebastien Lenormand's parachute
3732756 Louis-Sebastien Lenormand's parachute; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis-Sebastien Lenormand parachute. Louis-Sebastien Lenormand (1757-1837) a French chemist, physicist

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732755 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design
3732620 Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design)

Sebastien Lenormand (Louis-Sebastien 1757 - 1837) inventor of the parachute - 26 December 1783 he jumps from the tower
PCT4292955 Sebastien Lenormand (Louis-Sebastien 1757 - 1837) inventor of the parachute - 26 December 1783 he jumps from the tower of the observatory of Montpellier (tower of the Babote)

A hot-air balloon fitted with a parachute
3732624 A hot-air balloon fitted with a parachute; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a hot-air balloon fitted with a parachute. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732623 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design
3732621 Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design)

Photograph of the Soviet women's instructor and parachuting champion, Sonia Farakova
3567103 Photograph of the Soviet women's instructor and parachuting champion, Sonia Farakova by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Russia 1940 ca)

Etienne and Joseph Montgolfier's hot-air balloon 1, and brazier a, Professor Jacques Charles's balloon
FLO4575357 Etienne and Joseph Montgolfier's hot-air balloon 1, and brazier a, Professor Jacques Charles's balloon and gondola 2, hydrogen-gas mechanism b

Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design
3732698 Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732622 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

First Air Show in Paris after the war: aviorex parachutes are the only ones to be exposed as officially adopted
3568684 First Air Show in Paris after the war: aviorex parachutes are the only ones to be exposed as officially adopted parachute by Unknown photographer

Pantograph, Pantomime, Parachute, Peccary, Pedestal, Pediment, Pelican, Pendulum, Pepper-box, Photograph, Piano
8650099 Pantograph, Pantomime, Parachute, Peccary, Pedestal, Pediment, Pelican, Pendulum, Pepper-box, Photograph, Piano, Picture-frame (engraving) by German School

Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design
3732699 Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin's parachute design)

Ascent before the fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking
3732687 Ascent before the fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking; (add.info.: Engraving depicting ascent before the fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking (1776-1837)

The use of an early parachute
3732618 The use of an early parachute; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of an early parachute, in Venice, Italy. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732617 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

The fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking
3732688 The fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the fatal parachute descent of Robert Cocking (1776-1837)

Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent
3732757 Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Andre-Jacques Garnerin making his first parachute descent)

Wing Over at sunset with Maxime Chiron
Tristan Shu

Sunset full stall with Michael Regnier
Tristan Shu

Fearless
Peter Svoboda MQEP

a dreamer
Andrzej Krawczyk Photography

GO, GO, GO!
Marcel Rebro

Infinity Tumbling
Tristan Shu

World Aerobatics Championship Media Day
Matt Neal (GBR), VX Racing, has his parachute fitted. World Aerobatics Championship Media Day, Silverstone, England, Tuesday 18 August 2009

Combat Aerien; Avion ravitaillant en munitions, au moyen de parachutes, des mitrailleurs... 1918
Combat Aerien; Avion ravitaillant en munitions, au moyen de parachutes, des mitrailleurs britanniques postes en positions avancees et don't les liasons sont coupees, 1918

Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Paris celebrates the birth of Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne

Une Descente en parachute, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Descente en parachute, 19th century. A parachute descent

Denishawn dancers, 1927 or 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Denishawn dancers, 1927 or 1928

La "Saucisse"; Le parachute completement ouvert : Experience de descente... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La "Saucisse"; Le parachute completement ouvert : Experience de descente en parachute d'un observateur oblige d'abandonner sa nacelle, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

La "Saucisse"; Le parachute commence a se deployer, 1916. Creator: Unknown
La "Saucisse"; Le parachute commence a se deployer, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

M. Petin's "System of Aerial Navigation", 1850. Creator: Unknown. M
M. Petin's "System of Aerial Navigation", 1850. French milliner and balloonist Ernest Petin..has sought to give to his apparatus the greatest possible power

Poet Pam Ayres fully expected to perform her first jump today at RAF Weston-on-the-Green, where she is learning to parachute with the RAF Sport Parachute Association

Andre Jacques Garnerin, French aeronaut and the first parachutist, c1800 (1910). Garnerin (1769-1823) became a balloon inspector in the French Army in 1793

Affiche russe: Nous sommes prets a defendre la patrie!. 20eme siecle
GIA4755704 Affiche russe: Nous sommes prets a defendre la patrie!. 20eme siecle by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Affiche russe: Nous sommes prets a defendre la patrie)

At the airport of Littorio the "Day of the wings" with the launching of parachutes
3574516 At the airport of Littorio the "Day of the wings" with the launching of parachutes by Unknown photographer

Man with parachute in dell'A.N. P. (National Association of Paratroopers) - Civil Center Skydiving Venaria Reale
3568685 Man with parachute in dell'A.N. P. (National Association of Paratroopers) - Civil Center Skydiving Venaria Reale by Unknown photographer

Man with parachute in dell'A.N. P. (National Association of Paratroopers) - Civil Center Skydiving Venaria Reale Piedmont. Date of Photograph:1960-1970

Man with parachute "Star". Date of Photograph:1940

Man with parachute. Date of Photograph:1940-1945

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"From Potato Pete to Yuri Gagarin: A Skyward Journey with Parachutes" In the midst of World War II, a powerful lithograph poster emerged in 1943, featuring the charismatic Potato Pete urging people to "Attack with me. " This iconic image symbolized the bravery and resilience of those who relied on parachutes during wartime. As London faced the relentless Blitz, an ambulance stationed at Ladywell, Lewisham stood ready to aid those affected by the bombings. The parachute became a lifeline for both soldiers and civilians alike, providing hope amidst chaos. Beyond war-torn Europe, an International Air Rally Poster showcased the exhilarating spirit of aviation enthusiasts from around the world. Paragliders soared over Lake Annecy in France's Rhone Alpes region, capturing breathtaking views that only these daring individuals could experience. Looking back further into history, we witness brave souls dropping from Kite Balloons in 1917. These pioneers paved the way for modern-day paratroopers who would later serve in elite units such as the Parachute Regiment within the 6th Airborne Division. Parachuting was not limited to military endeavors; it also found its place in leisurely pursuits. Charles Green organized balloon events in Stowmarket where thrill-seekers experienced unforgettable descents under colorful canopies. The Soviet Union commemorated their hero Yuri Gagarin through a striking poster that celebrated his groundbreaking spaceflight. Gagarin's descent back to Earth highlighted how parachutes played a crucial role even beyond our planet's atmosphere. Within military ranks, Sergeant of the Parachute Regiment embodied courage and skill as they trained rigorously for airborne operations. Their unwavering dedication ensured successful missions and inspired future generations of paratroopers worldwide. Away from battlefields but still soaring high above ground level, adventurous individuals embraced paragliding along Mediterranean coastlines.