Aeronautical Collection (page 4)

Hot air balloon flying in the morning at Cappadocia, Turkey

Hot air balloon flying over rock landscape at Cappadocia Turkey

GRAF ZEPPELIN, 1928. The Graf Zeppelin in its hangar after arriving in Lakehurst, New Jersey from Friedrichshafen, completing its first transatlantic voyage, 15 October 1928

ZEPPELIN CONSTRUCTION. Attaching the passenger and steering gondola to the frame of the Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship at the Zeppelin Aircraft Works in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Photo postcard, c1930

FLYING-BOAT, 1925. Dornier Wal flying-boat on catapult aboard M. V. Friesland, 1925
FLYING-BOAT, 1925. Dornier Wal flying-boat on catapult aboard M.V. Friesland, 1925. The aircraft was built in Italy for use in Germany

SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 1927. The fuselage of the Spirit of St. Louis being readied for transport from the Ryan Aeronautical Company

SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 1927. The wing of the Spirit of St. Louis being readied for transport from the Ryan Aeronautical Company

TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT. Ford tri-motor of the Trans-continental Air Transport line on the inaugural flight of the Columbus, Ohio to Waynoka, Oklahoma

AUTOGIRO, 1928. The first flight of Juan de la Ciervas (1896-1936) Autogiro, 1928

SIKORSKY S-38 AIRPLANE. A Sikorsky S-38 amphibious flying boat with two Pratt & Whitney Hornet engines, operated by American Airlines. Photograph, 1928

Bartolomeu de Guzmaos Passarola, from Wonderful Balloon Ascents
KW288080 Bartolomeu de Guzmaos Passarola, from Wonderful Balloon Ascents or the Conquest of the Skies, by Fulgence Marion, published in c.1870 (litho) by French School

Vincent Lunardis Aerial Ascent from the Artillery Ground, 15th September 1784
XCF271669 Vincent Lunardis Aerial Ascent from the Artillery Ground, 15th September 1784 (coloured engraving) by English School

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Hot air balloon flying over Cappadocia at morning

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Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly with hot air balloons

Hot air balloon flying over rock landscape at Cappadocia Turkey
Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly with hot air balloons

Great 20th Century Explorers
The semi-rigid N-class airship Norge (Norwegian for Norway ), which was used by the Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Expedition to fly over the North Pole, sits in a hangar as workers prepare it for flight

Great 20th Century Explorers
The semi-rigid N-class airship Norge (Norwegian for Norway ), which was used by the Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Expedition to fly over the North Pole, lands on a snowy field, Teller, Alaska, May 13

Great 20th Century Explorers
The ill-fated semi-rigid N-class airship N1 (aka Italia ) makes a stopover at an airfield before continuing on with Italian general Umberto Nobiles second expedition to overfly the North Pole, Stolp

Different Systems of Sailing in the Air. Featuring the inventions of: 1. Alban 2. Petin 3. Henin 4. Helle 5
FLYING MACHINES, 1864. Different Systems of Sailing in the Air. Featuring the inventions of: 1. Alban 2. Petin 3. Henin 4. Helle 5. Julien and Sanson 6. Jarcot 7. Teisol 8. Moreau-Seguin 9. Nadar

Flying machine invented by Jacob Degen, 1807. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1807. Flying machine invented by Jacob Degen, 1807. Wood engraving, American, 1857

Besniers flying apparatus of 1678. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1678. Besniers flying apparatus of 1678. Wood engraving, American, 1857

A representation of Bartolomeu Lourenco de Gusmaos man-carrying ornithopter of 1709. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1709. A representation of Bartolomeu Lourenco de Gusmaos man-carrying ornithopter of 1709. Wood engraving, American, 1857

Drawing of a man-powered flying machine designed by English pioneer of aviation, George Cayley. Lithograph, 1853
CAYLEY FLYING MACHINE, 1853. Drawing of a man-powered flying machine designed by English pioneer of aviation, George Cayley. Lithograph, 1853

CIVIL WAR: BALLOON, 1862. Professor Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe inflating his reconnaissance balloon Intrepid on Gaines Hill, Virginia

Russian aviator. Photographed seated in his airplane, c1910
MIKHAIL EFIMOV (1881-1919). Russian aviator. Photographed seated in his airplane, c1910

Rear view of Wright glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Rear view of Wright glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Glider being prepared for flight by Orville and his assistants with a number of journalists standing to the right at
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Glider being prepared for flight by Orville and his assistants with a number of journalists standing to the right at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Group portrait in front of the Wright glider at Kill Devil Hill. Sitting: Horace Wright, Orville Wright
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Group portrait in front of the Wright glider at Kill Devil Hill. Sitting: Horace Wright, Orville Wright, and Alexander Ogilvie, standing: Lorin Wright

Orville and Wilbur Wright, testing their glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Orville and Wilbur Wright, testing their glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Dan Tate (left) and Wilbur Wright, flying a glider as a kite at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Dan Tate (left) and Wilbur Wright, flying a glider as a kite at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Orville Wright, 19 September 1902

Wilbur Wright in prone position in damaged glider after unsuccessful trial, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Wilbur Wright in prone position in damaged glider after unsuccessful trial, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Orville Wright on 14 December 1903

Wilbur Wright flying their glider, near the bottom of Big Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Wilbur Wright flying their glider, near the bottom of Big Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Orville Wright, 10 October 1902

Glider invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright, being flown as a kite in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1900
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Glider invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright, being flown as a kite in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1900

Army officer piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912
MARYLAND: COLLEGE PARK. Army officer piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912

A Tractor biplane in flight. Photograph, 1914
TRACTOR BIPLANE, 1914. A Tractor biplane in flight. Photograph, 1914

Army officers piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912
MARYLAND: COLLEGE PARK. Army officers piloting a Wright biplane at College Park Aviation Field, Maryland, 1912

Orville and Wilbur Wrights airplane outside their camp at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, November 1903
WRIGHT GLIDER, 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wrights airplane outside their camp at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, November 1903

Diagram of Gustave Trouves ornithopter, which was powered by an internal combustion engine
TROUVEs ORNITHOPTER. Diagram of Gustave Trouves ornithopter, which was powered by an internal combustion engine. Invented in 1870, it was the first ornithopter to successfully fly

Inflation and ascent of an airship in Dresden, Germany. German newspaper engraving, 1884
GERMAN AIRSHIP, 1884. Inflation and ascent of an airship in Dresden, Germany. German newspaper engraving, 1884

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

19th century engraving
HOT AIR BALLOON. 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

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

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

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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.