Ballast Collection

Titchfield Road from Ballast Bank, Troon, Scotland
Titchfield Road from Ballast Bank, Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Date: circa 1938

The walking way in the keel of the R34, shown when the airship was still under construction. Some of the aluminium fuel tanks and canvas bags for the water ballast may be seen. 24 November 1918

A system of vanes for attaching to balloons so that ascents and descents could be made without discarding ballast or
3732726 A system of vanes for attaching to balloons so that ascents and descents could be made without discarding ballast or releasing gas; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a man having difficulties during a balloon flight, 19th century
5308858 Engraving depicting a man having difficulties during a balloon flight, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man having difficulties during a balloon flight)

VINDICTIVE after ZEEBRUGGE, 23 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
VINDICTIVE after ZEEBRUGGE, 23 May 1918 (date created or published later). The HMS Vindictive was a British Arrogant-class cruiser which participated in the Zeebrugge Raid during World War I.

HMS Talent Surfacing Drills
Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent conducts surfacing drills in the Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland in December 2009

USA, Georgia, Savannah. Old railroad tracks along ballast stones at River Street

Working Drawings of the Life-Boat of the National Life-Boat Institution (engraving)
2800048 Working Drawings of the Life-Boat of the National Life-Boat Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

1913 New Years card, featuring boy ascending a balloon, with a lot of money as ballast (b / w photo)
2800769 1913 New Years card, featuring boy ascending a balloon, with a lot of money as ballast (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1913 New Years card)

Critical position of the ship, the Investigator, part of the Ross Arctic expedition at Ballast Beach, Baring Island. Date: 1853

Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of
STC93295 Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by A. Nani (aquatint) by Italian School

Very modern originality, a wedding celebrated in a balloon, in the clouds, 300 meters above sea level
2815410 Very modern originality, a wedding celebrated in a balloon, in the clouds, 300 meters above sea level, in Texas (colour litho) by Beltrame

He Steers his Flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air that felt unusual weight. 1810 (etching)
3869782 He Steers his Flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air that felt unusual weight. 1810 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815) (after); (add.info)

Launching homing pigeons from a balloon (chromolitho)
2782528 Launching homing pigeons from a balloon (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launching homing pigeons from a balloon)

A balloon flying above a forest fire in Germany (colour litho)
2779714 A balloon flying above a forest fire in Germany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A balloon flying above a forest fire in Germany)

Ballast-heavers 1850s
Ballast-heavers or also named as mudlarks at work, labourers dredging the River Thames for the opportunity of finding something valuable amongst the mud

Through the Clouds by Day and Night (engraving)
1590829 Through the Clouds by Day and Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Through the Clouds by Day and Night)

The War in Egypt, Notes at Bombay, preparing for the Departure of the Indian Contingent (engraving)
1061090 The War in Egypt, Notes at Bombay, preparing for the Departure of the Indian Contingent (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Great Marlow and Richmond Regattas (engraving)
1616517 Great Marlow and Richmond Regattas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Marlow and Richmond Regattas)

An Airship (colour litho)
CHT179900 An Airship (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The dramas of the Air Force, a terrible leap of ladies and gentlemen from 800 meters high, in Russia (colour litho)
2815240 The dramas of the Air Force, a terrible leap of ladies and gentlemen from 800 meters high, in Russia (colour litho) by Beltrame

The American Conqueror balloon that crashes from 300 meters during the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup
2815161 The American Conqueror balloon that crashes from 300 meters during the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup, in Berlin (colour litho) by Beltrame

French soil (colour litho)
2779767 French soil (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soil. After a French balloon came down in Alsace)

Frank Hedges Butler, Spy cartoon from Vanity Fair, pub. 1907
XTD75448 Frank Hedges Butler, Spy cartoon from Vanity Fair, pub. 1907 by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Cruise of the "Dusky Maid"in Manitoban Waters (engraving)
1047716 The Cruise of the " Dusky Maid" in Manitoban Waters (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bundesheer - Sud Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II F-WIEI
Bundesheer - Sud Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II F-WIEI / PE+195. Fresh off the production line this Bundesheer (West German Army)

USA, Savannah, Georgia. Steps made from ballast stones along River Street

The Tower of London, c1827, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, c1827, (c1900). A steam-powered ballast dredger on the River Thames in London, with the Tower of London in distance. Print after a painting by Clarkson Stanfield

Ready to test instruments for use in the attempt on the words height record in 1935 (c1937). American balloonists Orvil Arson Anderson (1895-1965) and Albert William Stevens (1886-1949)

British sailors throwing overboard luxuries, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Engraving depicting a system of vanes for attaching to balloons so that ascents and descents could be made without discarding ballast or releasing gas. Designed by Henry Bright of London

Train Tracks Lightly Covered With Snow; Alberta, Canada

A wooden sailing boat off Lamu Island. The islands inhabitants are fine sailors

Navy SEALs neutrally ballast a MK-V Limpet Assembly Module
A Swimmer Delivery Vehicle pilot and navigator ballast a 100lb MK5 Limpet Assembly Module (LAM). They add water to the end caps to neutrally ballast the LAM at the ship attack depth

Glider Pilot Uli Schwenk (Germany), Dropping Water Ballast, FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix, Santiago, Chile, South America

Glider Pilot Wolfgang Janowitsch (Austria), Dropping Water Ballast, FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix, Santiago, Chile, South America

Zeppelin raids by G. H. Davis
The Zeppelin raids: some notes on the airships and their weapons. How a Zeppelin goes aloft when attacked -- the working of the elevators and the release of the water ballast. Date: 1915

Cobblestones from ships ballast and / or Cannon Balls give the streets of Old
Cobblestones from ships ballast or Cannon Balls give the streets of Old San Juan their blue color

Ballast-heavers at work in the Pool, illustration from London Labour and the
XJF477682 Ballast-heavers at work in the Pool, illustration from London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew, c.1840s (litho) by English School

Landing Stage with Boats, 1888 (oil on canvas)
XIR30712 Landing Stage with Boats, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 55.1x66.2 cm; Museum Folkwang, Essen

Bucharest, Romania. Electrified railway line with fresh laid ballast stretching into the distance

Puerto Rico. Cobblestone street; small stone as ballast on Spaniards galleons and then to pave streets

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Railway entrance to Kaisarihind Bridge, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/128 1917 Postcard

Nadar, French ballonist C016 / 4557
Gaspard-Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), French balloonist and photographer known by the pseudonym Nadar. Here, he is shown standing in the basket of a balloon holding binoculars

Glider Pilot Patrick Puskeiler (Germany), Dropping Water Ballast, FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix, Santiago, Chile, South America

Zeppelin Design
The pages of a ballast book, showing the design for a Zeppelin L32. Date: 1916

Track laying - using a bulldozer
A Caterpillar bulldozer being operated during track laying by the Wimpey construction company. Nightime engineering works. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Laying railway tracks at night
A very atmospheric shot of a steam engine and cranes aiding the laying of a new set of railway tracks. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

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"Ballast: A Journey Through Time and Space" Titchfield Road from Ballast Bank, Troon, Scotland: Discover the picturesque beauty of Titchfield Road as it winds its way along the historic Ballast Bank in Troon, Scotland. The walking way in the keel of the R34: Step into history and explore the fascinating walking way within the keel of the legendary R34 airship. Modern tragedies, a spherical balloon that crashes from a height of 250 meters, in France, crushing five aeronauts (colour litho): Reflect on the risks taken by early aviators as you witness this tragic scene captured in a vivid color lithograph. USA, Georgia, Savannah. Old railroad tracks along ballast stones at River Street: Take a stroll down memory lane along River Street in Savannah where old railroad tracks are adorned with ballast stones that tell tales of transportation history. Working Drawings of the Life-Boat of the National Life-Boat Institution (engraving): Dive into intricate engravings showcasing detailed working drawings of lifeboats used by the esteemed National Life-Boat Institution. 1913 New Year's card featuring boy ascending a balloon with lots of money as ballast (b/w photo): Marvel at this vintage black-and-white photograph capturing an imaginative New Year's card where a young boy ascends to new heights using money as his unique form of ballast. Critical position of ship Investigator partaking in Ross Arctic expedition: Join explorers on their daring Arctic expedition aboard ship Investigator and witness firsthand their critical positioning amidst treacherous icy waters. Illustration Roman Polyreme plate 26 class 5 from Part I 'Aerostatics' Very modern originality: Immerse yourself in ancient naval history through an exquisite illustration depicting a Roman Polyreme, showcasing the very modern originality of their naval engineering.