Browse Items (36 total)

[Print of balloon in flight over Hungerford Market]
Letterpress print of a balloon in flight over Hungerford Market, London, England, original piece dated 1833.

[Print of balloonist James Sadler and passenger William Clayfield landing in Bristol Channel]
Letterpress print of balloonist James Sadler and passenger William Clayfield landing in the Bristol Channel, original piece dated circa 1810.

Luftfahrt des Herrn Professors Bourguet, zu Berlin den 23 May Ao 1804 [Etching of Professor Bourguet]
Etching of a bust portrait in profile of Professor Bourguet surrounded by ballooning items, original artwork dated 1804. Depicted items include barrels of gas, books, a compass, a balloon, and a parachute.Inscription in German below image: "Luftfahrt…

Mr. Garnerin, the first man to descend safely in a parachute [Illustration]
Illustration, "Mr. Garnerin, the first man to descend safely in a parachute," circa late 18th-early 19th century. Depicts Andre Jacques Garnerin with his early parachute design.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's…

[Illustration of hypothetical invasion by land, air, and sea of England by French forces
Illustration (photographic reproduction) of a hypothetical invasion by land, air, and sea of England by French forces, circa early 1800s. The scene depicts balloons in flight, warships, and troops passing through a tunnel under the English Channel.

[Print of Vincent Lunardi during balloon ascent]
Letterpress print of Vincent Lunardi during a balloon ascent, original piece dated circa 1785.
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2