Aeronautical Collection

Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring
LEONARDO DA VINCI. Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring

Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940
PAN AM CLIPPER, 1940. Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper. Boeing 314, c1940

Airbus A350 artist impression

USS AKRON CONSTRUCTION. The USS Akron (ZRS-4) photographed in its shed in Akron, Ohio, 29 July 1931

GOODYEAR BLIMP. Early 20th century photograph

Diagram and cross-section of passenger and steering gondola of the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship
GRAF ZEPPELIN. Diagram and cross-section of passenger and steering gondola of the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship. Early 20th century postcard

View of Mestre Venice Mestre. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane
WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANS. Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane

German WWII ramjet engine blueprint. This design, for the propulsor ramjet engine to be mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Nadars Le Geant balloon on exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1863. Contemporary English wood engraving
THE GIANT BALLOON, 1863. Nadars Le Geant balloon on exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1863. Contemporary English wood engraving

Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909 C017 / 7837
Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909. US aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) taking off in a Wright Model A, one of several aircraft built by him and his brother Orville Wright (1871-1948)

German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint. This design, for a propulsor ramjet engine mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

GERMAN AIRSHIP. The German airship ZR 3

Training procedures at the space base at Cape Canaveral in Florida. On the right the U.S. astronaut Jhon Herschel Glenn is portrayed, inside the space capsule Mercury

Training test at the Aircraft Company space base of St. Luis in Missouri. The U.S. Astronaut L. Cooper is collocated inside the model of the space capsule Mercury. United States Aircraft Company, St

The U.S. astronaut John Herschel Glenn is portrayed lying down inside the Mercury spacecraft model, during the tests of pressurization, before the launch. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch of a U.S. space missile of the Air Force. United States. Date of Photograph:13/04/1960

Launch of a U.S. Air Force space missile. United States. Date of Photograph:26/02/1960

U.S. Air Force space missile, in launching United States. Date of Photograph:26/02/1960

U.S. Air Force missile launch from the space base of Cape Canaveral in Florida. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date of Photograph:01/02/1960

The U.S. astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. portrayed during the final stage of the medical examination, before the launch, occurred on 5 May 1961, aboard of the capsule Mercury 3/I Freedom 7

U.S. Air Force space missile launch from the space base of Cape Canaveral in Florida. United States Cape Canaveral, Florida. Date of Photograph:20/10/1960

Two men observe with binoculars a paratrooper France. Date of Photograph:1937

Portrait of male group during the test of aviation fuel Saba in the Champ de Mars, Florence Florence Campo di Marte. Date of Photograph:05/12/1921

A Pan American airplane United States. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Airport scene. A KLM plane on the runway Europe. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Passengers boarding a Canadian Pacific airplane Canada. Date of Photograph:1958

Dairy truck Invernizzi Melzo (MI) at an airport for the shipment of products Lombardy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Workers of Diary Invernizzi of Melzo (MI) on a company truck in an airport for the shipment of products Lombardy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Worker of Dairy Invernizzi of Melzo (MI) on a truck company launches the products for shipment to a man on a plane Lombardy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Andre-Jacques Garnerin, balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2619138 Andre-Jacques Garnerin, balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

U. S. Army Blimp Landing at Washington Monument, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo)
3964310 U. S. Army Blimp Landing at Washington Monument, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

U. S. Army Blimp over Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, 1930 (b/w photo)
3964308 U.S. Army Blimp over Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, 1930 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Cabin of "Z III"- German dirigible coming to U. S. (b / w photo)
4072627 Cabin of " Z III" - German dirigible coming to U.S. (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A view of the balloon of Mr. Sadlers ascending with him
4072603 A view of the balloon of Mr. Sadlers ascending with him and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern at Hackney on Monday, August 12

Advertisement for "Le Ballon", Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, 1883, pub
2836257 Advertisement for " Le Ballon", Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, 1883, pub. 1883 (colour lithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid
2619142 Apparatus used for the preparation of the hydrogen gas, by the action of sulfuric acid on iron, when filling a balloon, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Sophie Blanchard in the basket of her balloon during her Milan flight in the presence
4072602 Sophie Blanchard in the basket of her balloon during her Milan flight in the presence Napoleon, 1811 (lithograph) by Rados

Night Operations, December 1941 (w / c & pencil on paper laid on board)
BIR189254 Night Operations, December 1941 (w/c & pencil on paper laid on board) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 44.2x55.7 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

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)

First aerial crossing of the English Channel (engraving)
3869766 First aerial crossing of the English Channel (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: First aerial crossing of the English Channel, 7th January 1785)

Francesco Lana de Terzis flying boat concept c. 1670
2619136 Francesco Lana de Terzis flying boat concept c.1670, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (litho) by French School

Aeronautical Party In The Arena In Milan, The Departure Of Three Balloons Carrying Seven People In The Air
2798785 Aeronautical Party In The Arena In Milan, The Departure Of Three Balloons Carrying Seven People In The Air (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The purported flight of French locksmith Jacob Besnier, with the aid of a self-designed
2619137 The purported flight of French locksmith Jacob Besnier, with the aid of a self-designed flying apparatus, in 1678, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid
2619143 Jacob Degens 1808 ornithopter with flap valves, in which the pilot stood on a rigid frame and worked the wings with a movable horizontal bar, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Beaumonts Bleriot monoplane arriving in Rome winning the Paris-Rome air race
4072611 Beaumonts Bleriot monoplane arriving in Rome winning the Paris-Rome air race, 1911 (colour print) by Montaut, Marguerite (Gamy) (fl.1909-14); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris-Rome)

French "Le Tricolore"balloon, 1874 (colour lithograph)
4072605 French " Le Tricolore" balloon, 1874 (colour lithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Aeronautical Marvels: Unveiling the Evolution of Flight" Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring: Witness the ingenuity behind early flight attempts as inventors experimented with innovative mechanisms to conquer the skies. Cutaway view of a Pan-American Clipper, c1940: Step into the golden age of air travel and marvel at the luxurious interiors and advanced engineering that made long-distance flights possible. Airbus A350 artist impression: Immerse yourself in a vision of modern aviation, where sleek lines and cutting-edge technology merge to create an aircraft designed for efficiency, comfort, and sustainability. GOODYEAR BLIMP - Early 20th-century photograph: Behold one of aviation's most iconic symbols as it gracefully floats through the sky, showcasing both innovation and timeless elegance. Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane: Explore the blueprints that laid the foundation for human flight, revealing meticulous attention to detail and groundbreaking concepts that changed history forever. German WWII ramjet engine blueprint: Delve into wartime advancements as engineers sought ways to propel aircraft faster than ever before, pushing boundaries in speed and power during World War II. Nadar's Le Geant balloon on exhibition at Crystal Palace in London in 1863 - Contemporary English wood engraving: Transport yourself back to an era when hot air balloons captured imaginations worldwide, offering breathtaking views from above like never seen before. Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909 C017 / 7837: Relive Orville Wright's historic flight aboard his Model A aircraft—a pivotal moment marking mankind's first successful powered airplane journey. German WWII ramjet bomber blueprint: Discover plans for an imposing war machine that aimed to dominate aerial warfare during World War II—an embodiment of technological prowess amidst turbulent times. USS AKRON CONSTRUCTION.