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Ludwig XVIII König von Frankreich in Paris

Print shows King Louis XVIII standing on a balcony and a crowd below watching a hot air balloon in the distance.

Wien aus dem Luftballon gesehen - von Südwesten

beiliegend ein Blatt mit Umrissen der Gebäude darauf die Zahlenlegende Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Navire aérien, le poisson volant, inventé et exécuté par M. Camille Ve...

Broadside announcing the exhibit at the Palais de l'industrie, séances expérimentales in Paris of a fish-shaped, steam-powered airship designed by Camille Vert. Features design drawing of the airship, equipped ... More

[Cartoon showing monstrous balloon competing with railroad train as a ...

Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Prints and Drawings. Reference copy may be in LOT 4700 B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Freight; Balloons Cat.; Rr Cartoon; Shelf.

Descente d'Absalon par Miss Stena

Circus poster shows a group of aerialists performing. Two women are held aloft by a balloon attached to their hair. The portrait on the center balloon is possibly Miss Stena. Tissandier collection.

Le ballon bulletin trimestriel de toutes les ascensions, 6me année, ja...

Advertisement for the French aeronautical journal "Le ballon" shows a balloon carrying two passengers flying in the clouds. Clipping from a book or periodical. Tissandier collection.

Arènes du sport aéronautique sous la direction de Eugène Godard, aîné,...

Broadside announcing an aeronautics exhibition organized under the direction of balloonist Eugene Godard and held in Paris in 1885. Includes picture of the balloon "L'Avenir" equipped with two separate passenge... More

Public Domain Images - Mongolfière "Le Neptune"

Fonds Trutat - Photographie ancienne..Cote : TRU B 1165.Localisation : Fonds ancien (S 30) .Original non communicable..Titre : Mongolfière "Le Neptune"..Auteur : Trutat, Eugène.Rôle de l’auteur : Photographe..L... More

Huygens Descent Sequence Artist Concept

Huygens Descent Sequence Artist Concept ESA-?D. Ducros Public domain photograph of a solar system, planet, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hot Air Balloon Jubilee Festival, Decatur, Alabama

50,000 to 100,00 people gather at Point Mallard Park to see 65 balloons fly. The balloon festival began in 1977. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. ... More

Grand balloon ascent, on Thursday, October 14th, 1841 ... Mr. Gypson, ...

Broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Richard Gypson from Chain Bridge, Spalding, England, 1841. Includes picture of a balloon. At head of title: By permission and under the immediate patronage of the ma... More

Lana's aeronautic vessel - A drawing of a boat with three spheres on i...

Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Montgolfier's balloon - A drawing of a hot air balloon in flight

Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zambeccari et ses compagnons Andreoli et Grassetti recueillis dans l'A...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Folies-Bergère travail merveilleux sur le fil de fer par Fontaine

French poster shows aerialist Fontaine, labeled one of "le héros du Niagara" in three views: a small bust portrait, roller skating on a high wire, and walking on stilts on a high wire suspended by a balloon. T... More

Portrait photo of Balloons at rest, Arcadia, Cal.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Le Géant des airs. Ascension de Monsieur Armand Petit.

Print shows two men ascending in balloon labeled "Le Géant des Airs." Library has two versions: on yellow paper (no. 55) and on salmon paper (no. 56). Tissandier collection.

Prof. A.T. Glasgow, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870...

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4147. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

La frayeur de Gonnesse [i.e. Gonesse], contre-danse franc̜oise / mis a...

Contra-dance instruction manual with dance notation, a description of the dance figures, and music for bass and violin. Title page includes a picture of a man running or dancing near a flying balloon. Possibly ... More

[Woman stands in the basket of a balloon holding flags]

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Figure exacte et proportions, du globe aërostatique, qui, le premier, ...

Print shows elaborately decorated balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes in ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (Source: A... More

Fête de pantin, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows a balloon with mechanism attached to the bottom of the basket, possibly an elaborate fireworks display. Tissandier collection.

[Balloon with open frame wood or metal basket and attached propellers]

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Le pilote, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows two men standing in basket of balloon, "Le Pilote". Tissandier collection.

Le globe volant. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration shows a man navigating a balloon with an attached oar and rudder while seated in the basket. "Page 164." Illus. from an unidentified book or periodical. Tissandier collection.

Par autorisation de M. Le Maire de la ville de Rouen. Le Sieur Bollé, ...

Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension at the Place de la Cathd́rale, Rouen, France. Tissandier collection.

Le diamant de bluze est une nouvelle découverte qui vient de jeter une...

Advertisement for a Paris jewelry store depicting a man sitting in a ring tied to a balloon labeled "Palais des diamants." Tissandier collection.

Paillettes de glace eclairées par les rayons du soleil observées en ba...

Print shows the balloon "Zenith" piloted by Gaston and Albert Tissandier on an expedition to observe upper air meteorological conditions ascending into the clouds amid rays of sunlight. "Fig. 3." Illus. from an... More

[Stationery illustrated with a stalk of wheat wrapped in a banner mark...

"A Monsieur Gaston Tissandier, respectueuse hommages, Maurice Mallet" inscribed on sheet. Tissandier collection.

Midway Plaisance and balloon, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, I...

36916Y U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Exhibitions Illinois; Shelf.

Captive balloon and Ferris wheel, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicag...

Copyright by C.D. Arnold. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Accident: Paulhan at Reims - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Le Précurseur de Jullien - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Back Cover - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

[Crowd of passengers wave from basket of ascending balloon]

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Up and going, Excelsior ginger ale...

Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Inflated balloon with filling apparatus attached to barrels of gas]

La patrie est en danger / F. d'Orléans, j[ui]n 1830.

French political cartoon uses a scene from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels to compare the situation surrounding the 1830 July Revolution in France to the time when l'Assemblée (the French revolutionary gove... More

By permission and under the patronage of the worshipful the mayor ... ...

Broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Richard Gypson from the Gas Works, Daventry, England, 1840. Includes a picture of a balloon in flight. Tissandier collection.

Domitor / H. Franco̧is. - Engraving, Public domain image

Print shows Taillepied de La Garenne's proposed system of aerial navigation consisting of a balloon with a double parachute on a single axis capable of transporting six persons; parachutes in open position exte... More

Mr. La Mountain's aerial voyage - the descent of the balloon

John La Moutnain's balloon voyage with John Wise and Gager from St. Louis to Rochester, 1859.

Voyage a la lune - Drawing. Public domain image.

French cartoon shows a man riding on a bicycle-like flying machine while looking through a telescope attached to the front. Two balloons, "Veloc[ipedes]" and "Domanie," are attached at front and rear as are pro... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of portrait, 18th century prin...

Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description - Picryl description

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Jim Van Sickle inflates his AX-7 "Raven" b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Indiana (IN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bi...

B217635(?) U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Chas. H. Kabrich. Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Cin'ti, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Depart de MM. Charles & Robert, du Jardin des Tuilleries dans leur mac...

Print shows the balloon of Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. "Sic itur ad astra" wr... More

Globe aërostatique. Dédié à Monsieur Charles. Cette machine est repres...

Jacques Alexandre César Charles departs Nesle, France after the landing of the first hydrogen balloon flight from Paris on December 1, 1783. Marie-Nöel Robert (on the ground at left), who accompanied Charles o... More

Cremorne Gardens ... Grand Victoria fete in honour of the Inauguration...

Broadside announcing an inaugural festival for the Exhibition of All Nations, London, England, 1851. Includes a picture of the balloon "Erin-go-Bragh" to publicize an ascent by balloonist John Hampton during th... More

L'Aigle et la Colombe - Drawing. Public domain image.

Card shows boy wearing a crown sitting outside with a girl in a white dress. A balloon flies in the distance. Text below title: Notre aigle donc, lassè des cieux. Descend sur un rocher, près de lui vient se re... More

Pigeons loncés hors la nacelle / A. Tissandier.

Drawing shows two pigeons thrown from balloon during James Glaisher's test flight reaching 37,000 feet over Wolverhampton, England, Sept. 5, 1862. One pigeon is flying and the other is dead and falling. Publish... More

[Man posting an advertisement for "La publicité en France par Emile Me...

Tissandier collection. Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La ville de Calais / J. Duruof, Pau, 4 février 1875 ; lith. Veronese, ...

Print shows the French balloon "La Ville de Calais" with several passengers, possibly Jules Duruof, his wife, and two or three others, standing in the basket. Scale: Echelle de 25 mill. pour 1 mêtre 1/40. Prin... More

[Woman seated sidesaddle on a horse attached to an ascending balloon a...

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Gaston Tissandier, French balloonist, full-length portrait standing i...

"Alt. 2000 m., au dessus de la fort de Cricy, a Monsieur Gaston Tissandier [...] du votre ascension du 26 juin 1886, Maurice [...]" inscribed upper left corner of image. Tissandier collection.

[Aerial view of Paris, France, from a balloon, showing the Seine River...

Forms part of: Tissandier collection. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Collecting cards with pictures of events in ballooning history from 1...

Sheet of 10 uncut cards, individually captioned and numbered; issued as "Collection 476," "2ème série." French captions on each card. Tissandier collection. Exhibited: "The Dream of Flight" : American Treasure... More

Un projet de ballon dirigeable à voile et de parachute conique.

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Aerographer's mates launch a helium-filled weather balloon from the fa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Experience du globe aerostatique du MM. Charles et Robert au Jardin de...

Print shows Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. (S... More

Descente de la machine aerostatique des Srs. Charles et Robert

Print shows Jacques Charles and Marie Noel Robert stepping out of their hydrogen balloon on a plain near Nesle, France after the first manned balloon flight in December of 1783. Printed text below image: Extrai... More

Ou présente à signer un procès verbal aux curés celui qui ligne a des ...

Drawing shows Professor J.A.C. Charles reascending in balloon from the Nesle plain, France, on December 1, 1783, where he had landed shortly before, accompanied by Marie Noel Robert in a two hour journey from P... More

Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de dia...

Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC ... More

Inflation of the balloon Intrepid to reconnoiter the Battle of Fair Oa...

No. 2350-A. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: Prof. Lowe's military balloons near Gaines Mill, Va. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Prof. Thaddeus Lowe's "Balloon Camp" at Gaines Mill, Virginia, May 18...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Civil War Signal Corps; Civil War Camps G-M-; Civil War Balloons; BI; Shelf.

Le Neptune. J. Duruof / Lith. Riboulet.

Print shows the balloon "Le Neptune, J. Duruof" flying with passengers, in reference to Jules Duruof's ascent over Prussian enemy lines on September 23, 1870 during the Siege of Paris. Tissandier collection.

[Aerial balloon performance with tents and audience below]

Bella C. Landauer collection. Appears to be one sheet from a larger poster. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1964:R1.

The Glorious Fourth--sending up the fire balloon / C.S. Reinhart, del.

Ten men, women, and children watching hot air balloon go up; fireworks on ground.

Henri Lachambre, aéronaute-constructeur breveté, Paris. 24, Passage de...

Advertisement for aeronaut and balloon manufacturer Henri Lachambre shows a balloon "H. Lachambre" with two passengers floating through a scene of animals, circus performers, and toy balloons.

Histoire populaire des ballons et des ascensions célèbres ...

Advertisement for a book by A. Sircos on the history of ballooning, published in 1876 by F. Roy, with illustrations by Albert Tissandier and a preface by F. Nadar. Includes picture of a balloon in flight and ea... More

Une expédition aérienne jeu instructif et amusant pour la jeunesse.

Gameboard shows a varied landscape and waterfront filled with 21 numbered balloons. Chart at right illustrates 17 different combinations of numbers on a pair of dice. Title from accompanying game instruction sh... More

Les ateliers de constructions aéronautiques Lachambre à Vaugirard, en ...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Rolls in a Basket - An old photo of a man in a hot air balloon

Description: "Photograph of the late C.S. Rolls and Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord in basket of balloon", by Horace Hall...Charles Stewart Rolls became interested in flying after he had already founded Rolls-Royce ... More

Several hot air balloons rise into the air during the 10th anniversary...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nwef, Albuquerque State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 Jim Preston Release Status: Released... More

The Navy hot air balloon, along with several others, rises into the ai...

Hot Air Balloon Jubilee Festival, Decatur, Alabama

[A lighter-than-air craft, consisting of one large balloon and four sm...

Drawing shows balloon carrying two men, possibly associated with French ballonist, Eugène Godard. "Eugène Godard" penned below image. Tissandier collection.

Vauxhall. Mr. Green, Wednesday, July 31st / G. Webb, sc., 3 Snow Hill.

Poster shows balloonist Charles Green on horseback suspended from an ascending balloon to advertise balloon ascensions in Vauxhall Gardens, London.

Machine aérostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre, qui s'...

Illustration shows the ornate balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and Girond de Villete in a captive balloon ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (... More

Concours sur le meilleur moyen d'élever un ballon sans perte de gaz de...

Design drawing shows proposal by Louis Panafieu in which the operator in an open car attached to the balloon achieves lift without loss of gas in ballast by manipulating cords on underside of the balloon. Inclu... More

Rotundo [i.e. Rotunda] Gardens. Mr. Hampton's grand 77th ascent with h...

Broadside announcing an ascension and parachute jump from the Rotunda Gardens, Dublin, Ireland, by balloonist John Hampton. Includes a picture of his balloon "Erin-Go-Bragh." Tissandier collection.

L'Espérance en traversant l'espace vous portera mes plus douces pensée...

Collecting card shows balloon "L'Espérance" flying over a landscape with two birds carrying a flower and a letter as passengers. Tissandier collection.

[Balloon "Columba" flying with two passengers]

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Le lest / Ch. Gilbert Martin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

French cartoon shows Marianne (symbol of France) in a balloon labeled "R.F." in the colors of the French flag, jettisoning men from a bag as if they were ballast. Illus. from: Le Don Quichotte, 2ne année, no. ... More

A lʹhippodrome - l'equilibre dans l'air / Lefman, sc.

French caricature shows the balloonist Camille Dartois in a balloon labeled "Hippodrome" and Bradbury, a circus performer, standing while riding a horse at the Hippodrome, Paris. Illus. from: La grenouille, pr... More

[Collecting cards depicting a story about a Chinese governor of "Bac-N...

Sheet of 11 uncut cards, individually numbered from 1 to 10. Sheet includes duplicate cards for no. 7. French captions on each card. Tissandier collection.

[Aerial view of Paris, France, from balloon, showing the Eiffel Tower ...

Tissandier Collection. Public domain photograph - historic landmark, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Jim Van Sickle, standing in the gondola, o...

[Comic scene involving balloons and people surveying the Moon]

Print shows illustration relating to the Great Moon Hoax with people spying on human-bat creatures on the Moon as other people are transported between Earth and the Moon by way of a balloon basket. Landauer Co... More

[Departure of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert's 'aerostatic glob...

Drawing shows Jacques Charles and Nicolas Marie-Noel Robert standing in their hydrogen-filled balloon waving flags, beginning their ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, with the Versailles Palace in the ba... More

[Departure of Jacques Charles and Marie-Noel Robert's 'aerostatic glob...

The Vauxhall balloon - A black and white drawing of a hot air balloon

Picryl description: Public domain image of an early aircraft, balloon, airship, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Captive balloon with clock face and bell, floating above the Eiffel T...

Tissandier collection. Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Projet d'une traversée du pole Nord en ballon / Poyet.

Print at bottom of page shows a cross section of the basket beneath the balloon, "Le Sivel" during its expedition to the North Pole. Interior of cabin includes a central living area occupied by four men, an are... More

This ticket will admit one person into the [...] on the day of Mr. Lun...

Admission ticket to one of Vincent Lunardi early balloon ascensions, probably from London, England. Includes a picture of a balloon. Tissandier collection.

Société d'expériences aérostatiques Direction 24 rue Maubeuge, Paris.

Advertisement showing a balloon with several persons standing in the basket, one climbing the ropes just above the basket. Tricolor banners hanging from the balloon announce the "Société d'expériences aerostati... More

Affiche des expériences aérostatiques de Jacques Garnerin, à Marseille...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Grand day and evening fete, next Tuesday, Aug...

Broadside announcing Charles Green's ascension in the balloon "Nassau" from Vauxhall Gardens, London. Includes a picture of passengers in a balloon basket. At head of title: Under the direct patronage of Her Ma... More

Night ascent. Royal Standard Tavern, pleasure grounds & tea gardens .....

Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension at night by Richard Gypson from the Royal Standard Tavern, England, on June 3, 1839. In addition, "Mr. Blanchard, a descendant of the celebrated Mons. Blanchar... More

La Sirène, Tissandier Collection, France

Print shows the balloon "La Sirène" flying with one man on board. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.) Tissandier collection.

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