Tissandier Collection (page 2)

Fatal accident on the hot air balloon Zenith, 15 April 1875. In trying to break the altitude record in a balloon
ZENITH ACCIDENT, 1875. Fatal accident on the hot air balloon Zenith, 15 April 1875. In trying to break the altitude record in a balloon, two of the three balloonists suffocated from the thin air

Albert and Gaston Tissandier flying the first airship to be powered by electricity, 1883
ELECTRIC FLYING MACHINE. Albert and Gaston Tissandier flying the first airship to be powered by electricity, 1883

Gaston Tissandiers experiment using an electric motor to propel an air balloon
ELECTRIC FLYING MACHINE. Gaston Tissandiers experiment using an electric motor to propel an air balloon, exhibited at the Paris Conservatoire de Art et Metiers, 1881

Miolan and Janinet sold tickets for balloon flight Paris, 11 July 1784. At five in the afternoon, balloon still on the ground, crowd lost patience and set it alight

Robert Brothers and Collin-Hullin 186km flight, 19 September 1784 in elongated hydrogen balloon with oars, an attempt at a steerable craft

L homme dans la Lune (The Man on the Moon) from the frontispiece of novel by Gonzales. Man uses two ropes to guide his aircraft powered by flying birds

French cartoon on the inability of early balloonists to control the direction of their flights. Here the balloon is being pulled by donkeys

Ballooning mania: Caricature of fashionable dress for men and women influenced by the shape of early balloons. From Histoire des Ballons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887. French Aviation Aeronautics

Fauste Veranziio making a successful jump from a tower in Venice using the parachute he had built and which he named Homo Volans, 1617. From Histoire des Ballons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887

Ballooning fantasy: Idea for balloon carrying a mounted horseman. From Histoire des Ballons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887. Aviation Aeronautics

Ascent made by J. A. Charles (1745-1822) in a hydrogen balloon in the plain of Nesle
Ascent made by J.A. Charles (1745-1822) in a hydrogen balloon in the plain of Nesle, l December 1783. From Gaston Tissandier Histoire des Ballons, Paris, 1887

Ascent in captive hot air balloon made by Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) in Paris, 11 October 1783. From Gaston Tissandier Histoire des Ballons, Paris, 1887

The French aviation pioneer Gaston Tissandiers (1835-1899) balloon silhoutted against the sunset. Illustration by Albert Tissandier for Les Applications de la Physique by Amedee Guillemin (Paris)

Gaston Tissandier, French Balloonist, Seated At A Desk In His Study By H. Thiriat

Fresh organic Prunus cerasus (Sour Cherry), ripe, deep red cherry
Gaston Tissandier, French Balloonist, Bust-length Oval Portrait Byh. Thiriat

Albert Tissandier (left), Gaston Tissandier (right), And An Unidentified Man In The Basket Of Their Airship Demonstrating An Electric Navigational System Featuring A Propeller By P. Ferat, E.a

Gaston Tissandier By Ch. Dietrich, Sculps. Paris Between 1880 And 1900

View Of Journalist Joseph CrocA
View Of Journalist Joseph Croce-spinelli, Naval Officer Henri Sivel, And Gaston Tissandier In The Basket Of The Balloon, Zenith

Paul Tissandier seated in Wright biplane

Exposition universelle de 1889 - Pavillon de l industrie du gaz. Gas industry pavilion, Paris Exposition of 1889. Date 1889

Railroad train at the Paris Exposition, 1889. Date 1889

Interior of Gallery of Machines, showing machines being set up, Paris Exposition, 1889. Date between 1887 and 1889

Exp. universelle de 1889 - Galerie des industries diverses, porte d entree de la classe 26. Entrance to the horological exhibit in the Palace of Diverse Industries. Date 1889. Exp

Eiffel Tower machinery with man beside wheel that raises elevator(?), during Paris Exposition. Date between 1887 and 1889?

Flugmaschine. Erfunden von Jacob Degen in Wien, 1807. Technical illustration shows elevation and horizontal section of a man-powered flying machine constructed

Elevations and plan of balloon
Design drawing shows front and side elevations and plan of balloon with devices designed to facilitate navigation and maneuverability while in the air. Date 1784 1er avril

Salle de conferences... Conferences experimentales sur la navigation aerienne par l ingenieur Camille Vert, de la Drome le plus leger que l air par le poisson volant

La quatorzieme experience aerostatique de M. Blanchard accompagne du Chevalier Lepinard faite e Lille en Flandre, le 26 aout 1785 Dediee e Messieurs les Magistrats de la ville de Lille en Flandre

La locomotion aerienne passive. Principes de la nature sur la chute reelle des corps, oppose aux lois scientifiques. Technical illustration shows 14 figures with various designs for parachutes

Domitor. Print shows Taillepied de La Garennes proposed system of aerial navigation consisting of a balloon with a double parachute on a single axis capable of transporting six persons; parachutes in

Eden-concert, enl vez l ballon revue de m. m. Hermil & Numes
Eden-concert, enl vez l ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Numes, 17 boulevard Sebastopol, musique nouvelle de Tar-Caen. French circus poster shows two performers in the basket of an airship navigated by

JAC. Charles, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders oval profile portrait. Date between 1790 and 1850

Dn. Vicente Lunardi, vive en el Coliseo del Buen Retiro. Print shows banner with name of Italian balloonist Vincent Lunardi; includes figure playing a drum and two others dancing

Ballon Godard. Collecting card shows an ascending balloon with one person on board. Date between 1860 and 1900

A lhippodrome - l equilibre dans l air A l?hippodrome - l eq
A lhippodrome - l equilibre dans l air. French caricature shows the balloonist Camille Dartois in a balloon labeled Hippodrome and Bradbury, a circus performer

Le veritable navigateur aerien. Design drawing for an airship navigational system project by Stoupy Bijou consisting of five balloons fastened to a sixty foot mast, a rudder, two 12 foot long oars

M. Bureau de Pusy. Ne a Port sur Saone en 17... depute du Baille d Amont en fche cte e l assemblee nationale de 1789, nomme president le 2 fevrier 1790

Portraits of three balloonists Ippolito Caffi, Francesco Arban, and G. Seiffard, with a small view of them in an ascending balloon. Date 1847

Louis Bernard Guyton-Morveau, ne e Dijon le 4 janvier 1737. Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French scientist Louis Bernard Guyton-Morveau. Date between 1790 and 1820

Direction des ballons (systeme Ardisson), Bordeaux, le 26 janvier 1871. Design drawings for a system proposed by Annibal Ardisson to navigate a balloon from a platform located below the bag

Le captif, grand ballon e vapeur, de la Place du Carrousel. Advertisement announcing Henri Giffards captive balloon ascension at the Place du Carrousel, Paris

Lunar halo and luminescent cross observed during the balloon Zeniths long distance flight from Paris to Arcachon in March, 1875. Date between 1875 and 1880

Elevazione aereobatica eseguita da Francezco Orlandi in Bologna nei puba. giardini li 6 Novembre 1828. Print shows the balloon of Francesco Orlandi ascending over the public gardens of Bologna

Henri Lachambre, aeronaute-constructeur brevete, Paris. 24, Passage des Favorites, 24. Paris. Advertisement for aeronaut and balloon manufacturer Henri Lachambre shows a balloon H

Ou presente e signer un proces verbal aux cures celui qui ligne a des lunettes. Drawing shows Professor JAC. Charles reascending in balloon from the Nesle plain, France, on December 1, 1783

Ascension captive. 42, avenue de Suffren tous les jours de 1 e 5 h. Exposition de l aerostat et des machines.... Broadside announcing a captive balloon ascension during the Paris Exposition of 1867

L interieur et l exterieur d un bayair Couronne de Charles X. Design drawing proposed by Pav Braun shows interior and exterior views of the Bayair airship Crown of Charles X

Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller, who ascended with Mr. Biggin in Mr. Lunardis balloon, from St. Georges Fields, June 29th, 1785

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"Tissandier: A Journey through the Skies and Time" Step right up to the fancy fair in Princes Park, Liverpool, August 1849. Amidst the excitement, a design drawing captures our attention - a man-powered flying machine by Tissandier. Imaginations soar as we envision its potential at Vauxhall on Wednesday, July 31st, under the watchful eye of Mr. Green. Speaking of visionaries, Felix Nadar stands tall in his half-length portrait while standing in the basket of an awe-inspiring creation. His work on "La daguerreotypomanie" revolutionized photography but also fueled his fascination with flight. Intriguingly labeled "Suffrage Universel, " a hot air balloon takes flight across the skies. Meanwhile, Maison tournante aerienne spins gracefully above us like an ethereal dream come true. Fast forward to Paris in 1881 at the Exposition of Electricity where an electric airship captivates spectators' imaginations. The future is now within reach. The Tissandier brothers' dirigible balloon enchants us further with its intricate nacelle captured beautifully in an engraving that transports us back to their pioneering era. As aviation evolves rapidly, famous aviators grace L Illustration's cover on September 4th, 1909. Their daring exploits inspire generations to take flight and push boundaries beyond what was once thought possible. But let's not forget Gaston Tissandier's artistic talents too. In his whimsical artwork titled "The Man in the Moon" from 1648 (1887), he invites us into a world where dreams merge seamlessly with reality. Lastly, we encounter a satirical engraving depicting Miolan and Janinet's ill-fated balloon fire from 1784 (1887). Through Gaston Tissandier's skilled hand emerges both humor and caution, reminding us of the risks involved in our quest for flight.