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Images Dated 20th March 2008 (page 4)

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Images Dated 20th March 2008: Mark Quinlan nearly falling from a one-man dirigible during a flight over Hartford

Mark Quinlan nearly falling from a one-man dirigible during a flight over Hartford, Connecticut in June 1878
ONE-MAN DIRIGIBLE, 1878. Mark Quinlan nearly falling from a one-man dirigible during a flight over Hartford, Connecticut in June 1878. The dirigible was designed and built by Charles Ritchel

Images Dated 20th March 2008: 19th century engraving

19th century engraving
HOT AIR BALLOON. 19th century engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Inflation of a hot air balloon with hydrogen gas. 19th century engraving

Inflation of a hot air balloon with hydrogen gas. 19th century engraving
HOT AIR BALLOON INFLATION. Inflation of a hot air balloon with hydrogen gas. 19th century engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Gondola of John Wises hot air balloon, Atlantic, during an attempted transatlantic voyage from St

Gondola of John Wises hot air balloon, Atlantic, during an attempted transatlantic voyage from St. Louis in 1859
WISEs ATLANTIC BALLOON. Gondola of John Wises hot air balloon, Atlantic, during an attempted transatlantic voyage from St. Louis in 1859. Contemporary American engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: John Wises hot air balloon, the Atlantic, accidentally landing in a lake during an attempted

John Wises hot air balloon, the Atlantic, accidentally landing in a lake during an attempted transatlantic voyage
WISEs ATLANTIC BALLOON. John Wises hot air balloon, the Atlantic, accidentally landing in a lake during an attempted transatlantic voyage from St. Loius in 1859. Contemporary American engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Man watching a hot air balloon ascent. Late 19th century German engraving after a drawing by Fritz

Man watching a hot air balloon ascent. Late 19th century German engraving after a drawing by Fritz Beinke
BALLOON ASCENT. Man watching a hot air balloon ascent. Late 19th century German engraving after a drawing by Fritz Beinke

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon accident in which the gondola broke off from the balloon

Hot air balloon accident in which the gondola broke off from the balloon. Wood engraving, 19th century
BALLOON ACCIDENT. Hot air balloon accident in which the gondola broke off from the balloon. Wood engraving, 19th century

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon and rudder designed by French aeronaut Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard

Hot air balloon and rudder designed by French aeronaut Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard. Wood engraving, American, c1835
BLANCHARDs BALLOON. Hot air balloon and rudder designed by French aeronaut Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon designed by Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard, in which he crossed the English

Hot air balloon designed by Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard, in which he crossed the English Channel with John Jeffries
BLANCHARDs BALLOON. Hot air balloon designed by Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard, in which he crossed the English Channel with John Jeffries in 1785. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea

Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea. Wood engraving, American, c1835
BALLOON ACCIDENT. Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon designed by French aeronaut Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in the 18th century

Hot air balloon designed by French aeronaut Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in the 18th century
ROZIERs BALLOON. Hot air balloon designed by French aeronaut Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in the 18th century. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Scientific experiments conducted during a flight on the hot air balloon Zenith, from La Villette

Scientific experiments conducted during a flight on the hot air balloon Zenith, from La Villette, France
HOT AIR BALLOON: ZENITH. Scientific experiments conducted during a flight on the hot air balloon Zenith, from La Villette, France. Wood engraving, American, 1877

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon designed by Vincenzo Lunardi, an 18th century Italian aeronaut

Hot air balloon designed by Vincenzo Lunardi, an 18th century Italian aeronaut. Wood engraving, American, c1835
LUNARDIs BALLOON. Hot air balloon designed by Vincenzo Lunardi, an 18th century Italian aeronaut. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Airship designed by Italian aeronaut Pasquale Cordenons (1837-1886). Wood engraving, American, 1877

Airship designed by Italian aeronaut Pasquale Cordenons (1837-1886). Wood engraving, American, 1877
ITALIAN AIRSHIP. Airship designed by Italian aeronaut Pasquale Cordenons (1837-1886). Wood engraving, American, 1877

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Professor John Steiner leaping from his hot air balloon into Lake Erie during an attempt to fly to

Professor John Steiner leaping from his hot air balloon into Lake Erie during an attempt to fly to Canada in 1857
BALLOON ACCIDENT, 1857. Professor John Steiner leaping from his hot air balloon into Lake Erie during an attempt to fly to Canada in 1857. Contemporary American wood engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Ascent of an airship in Berlin. German engraving, 1883

Ascent of an airship in Berlin. German engraving, 1883
AIRSHIP ASCENT, 1883. Ascent of an airship in Berlin. German engraving, 1883

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Balloon ascent of French aeronauts Maurice Mallet and Paul Jovis from La Villette gasworks

Balloon ascent of French aeronauts Maurice Mallet and Paul Jovis from La Villette gasworks, near Paris, 1887
BALLOON ASCENT, 1887. Balloon ascent of French aeronauts Maurice Mallet and Paul Jovis from La Villette gasworks, near Paris, 1887

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which

Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which the parachute designed by
EDWARD SPENCER, 1839. Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which the parachute designed by Robert Cocking failed

Images Dated 20th March 2008: The large meter to measure the amount of gas used to inflated Thaddeus S. C. Lowes hot air balloon

The large meter to measure the amount of gas used to inflated Thaddeus S. C. Lowes hot air balloon
LOWEs BALLOON, 1859. The large meter to measure the amount of gas used to inflated Thaddeus S.C. Lowes hot air balloon. American engraving, 1859

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Charles Greens Nassau balloon crashing into the ocean after descending too quickly from a high

Charles Greens Nassau balloon crashing into the ocean after descending too quickly from a high altitude
GREENs BALLOON, 1850. Charles Greens Nassau balloon crashing into the ocean after descending too quickly from a high altitude. English engraving, 1850

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Fatal accident on the hot air balloon Zenith, 15 April 1875. In trying to break the altitude

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

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Henry Tracey Coxwell opening the gas-valve of the hot air balloon with his teeth because his hands

Henry Tracey Coxwell opening the gas-valve of the hot air balloon with his teeth because his hands were frostbitten
COXWELL & GLAISHER, 1862. Henry Tracey Coxwell opening the gas-valve of the hot air balloon with his teeth because his hands were frostbitten after attaining the highest altitude on record with his

Images Dated 20th March 2008: English astronomer, meteorologist and balloonist. Glaisher conducting experiments in a hot air

English astronomer, meteorologist and balloonist. Glaisher conducting experiments in a hot air balloon
JAMES GLAISHER (1809-1903). English astronomer, meteorologist and balloonist. Glaisher conducting experiments in a hot air balloon, 19th century English engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Ascent of Charles and Roberts hydrogen balloon at Tuillieries, 1 December 1783

Ascent of Charles and Roberts hydrogen balloon at Tuillieries, 1 December 1783. 19th century engraving
ROBERT & CHARLES: BALLOON. Ascent of Charles and Roberts hydrogen balloon at Tuillieries, 1 December 1783. 19th century engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Centennial celebration of the first balloon ascent in England at the Artillery Ground in Finsbury

Centennial celebration of the first balloon ascent in England at the Artillery Ground in Finsbury, London
BALLOON FESTIVAL, 1884. Centennial celebration of the first balloon ascent in England at the Artillery Ground in Finsbury, London, 15 September 1884

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Besniers 17th century flying apparatus. 19th century American engraving

Besniers 17th century flying apparatus. 19th century American engraving
BESNIERs SYSTEM. Besniers 17th century flying apparatus. 19th century American engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: The first attempt at military aeronautics, by French forces at the time of the French Revolution

The first attempt at military aeronautics, by French forces at the time of the French Revolution, 1790s
MILITARY BALLOON. The first attempt at military aeronautics, by French forces at the time of the French Revolution, 1790s. Wood engraving, American, 1869

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Ascent at Versailles in 1783. German engraving

Ascent at Versailles in 1783. German engraving
MONTGOLFIER BALLOON. Ascent at Versailles in 1783. German engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: The first flight of the Montgolfier balloon. Shown flying over Paris, 21 October 1783

The first flight of the Montgolfier balloon. Shown flying over Paris, 21 October 1783
MONTGOLFIER BALLOON, 1783. The first flight of the Montgolfier balloon. Shown flying over Paris, 21 October 1783

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Inflation of a hot air balloon, 19th century French engraving

Inflation of a hot air balloon, 19th century French engraving
INFLATION OF A BALLOON. Inflation of a hot air balloon, 19th century French engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: English aeronaut, Henry Tracey Coxwells high-level balloon on display at the Crystal Palace in

English aeronaut, Henry Tracey Coxwells high-level balloon on display at the Crystal Palace in London. 1864 engraving
COXWELLs BALLOON, 1864. English aeronaut, Henry Tracey Coxwells high-level balloon on display at the Crystal Palace in London. 1864 engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Hot air balloon fire. English newpaper engraving, 1850

Hot air balloon fire. English newpaper engraving, 1850
BALLOON ACCIDENT, 1850. Hot air balloon fire. English newpaper engraving, 1850

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Ascent of a balloon from Vauxhall Gardens, London. English newspaper engraving, 1850

Ascent of a balloon from Vauxhall Gardens, London. English newspaper engraving, 1850
BALLOON ASCENT, 1850. Ascent of a balloon from Vauxhall Gardens, London. English newspaper engraving, 1850

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Ascent of a balloon from Dijon, France, 25 April 1784

Ascent of a balloon from Dijon, France, 25 April 1784
BALLOON ASCENT, 1784. Ascent of a balloon from Dijon, France, 25 April 1784

Images Dated 20th March 2008: The Volomanist. 18th century caricature probably aimed at Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond

The Volomanist. 18th century caricature probably aimed at Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1819)
BALLOONING CARTOON. The Volomanist. 18th century caricature probably aimed at Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1819), a French geologist, traveller and writer

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Ascent of Charles Greens hot air balloon, 1849. Contemporary English newspaper engraving

Ascent of Charles Greens hot air balloon, 1849. Contemporary English newspaper engraving
GREENs BALLOON, 1849. Ascent of Charles Greens hot air balloon, 1849. Contemporary English newspaper engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Manufacture of hot air balloons in a railway station in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War

Manufacture of hot air balloons in a railway station in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71
BALLOON MANUFACTURE. Manufacture of hot air balloons in a railway station in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Pierre Testu-Brissy ascending in a hot air balloon, 1786

Pierre Testu-Brissy ascending in a hot air balloon, 1786
TESTU-BRISSYs ASCENT, 1786. Pierre Testu-Brissy ascending in a hot air balloon, 1786

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Paul Roliers mail carrying balloon falling into the North Sea

Paul Roliers mail carrying balloon falling into the North Sea, on its way from Paris to Norway during
MAIL BALLOON CRASH, 1870. Paul Roliers mail carrying balloon falling into the North Sea, on its way from Paris to Norway during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870. American newspaper engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Albert and Gaston Tissandier flying the first airship to be powered by electricity, 1883

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

Images Dated 20th March 2008: American airship, photographed 1919

American airship, photographed 1919
U.S. NAVY AIRSHIP, 1919. American airship, photographed 1919

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog ascend from the Walnut Street Prison yard in Philedelphia

Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog ascend from the Walnut Street Prison yard in Philedelphia for the first balloon
BLANCHARD: U.S. 1793. Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog ascend from the Walnut Street Prison yard in Philedelphia for the first balloon flight in the United States, 9 January 1793. Wood engraving

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Picture No. 10761295

Picture No. 10761295
Aerial view of grass-grown sand dunes at the edge of the Namib Desert. Date

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Picture No. 10761299

Picture No. 10761299
Aerial view of the main building of the exclusive Wolwedans safari camps at the edge of the Namib Desert Date

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Picture No. 10761298

Picture No. 10761298
Aerial view of the so-called Fairy Circles, which are circular patches without any vegetation which according to recent scientific studies are caused by the Harvester Termite (Hodotermes mossambicus)

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Picture No. 10761296

Picture No. 10761296
The "green" desert during the rainy season Date

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Picture No. 10761293

Picture No. 10761293
Aerial view of grass-grown sand dunes and isolated mountain ridges at the edge of the Namib Desert Date

Images Dated 20th March 2008: Picture No. 10761297

Picture No. 10761297
The "green" desert during the rainy season. Date

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