Air Collection (page 7)

Away with Melancholy (colour litho)
3101931 Away with Melancholy (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Away with Melancholy)

Astronomical diagram showing the earth, centre, surrounded by water, air, fire and the sphere of the planets
534771 Astronomical diagram showing the earth, centre, surrounded by water, air, fire and the sphere of the planets. By Gassouin de Metz,13th century

First ascent of Mongolfier hot air balloon, 21 November 1783. From chromolithgotraph postcard published c1910
530319 First ascent of Mongolfier hot air balloon, 21 November 1783. From chromolithgotraph postcard published c1910.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pen drawing of Harmony personified in the figure of Air (AER)
1578288 Pen drawing of Harmony personified in the figure of Air (AER); (add.info.: Pen drawing of Harmony personified in the figure of Air (AER)

An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving)
3733827 An Louis Pasteur experiment, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Louis Pasteur experiment demonstrating that fermentation)

The filling of a balloon
3732739 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Table of the Refraction of the Air
5311868 A Table of the Refraction of the Air; (add.info.: A Table of the Refraction of the Air: Using a glass U-tube and a column of mercury)

A Table of the Refraction of the Air
5311867 A Table of the Refraction of the Air; (add.info.: A Table of the Refraction of the Air: Using a glass U-tube and a column of mercury)

A woodcut engraving depicting the divine harmony of the region of the four basic elements, earth, air, fire and water
5311620 A woodcut engraving depicting the divine harmony of the region of the four basic elements, earth, air, fire and water, lying beneath the sphere of the Moon

Sea landscape. Oil on paper, by Herbert Barnard John Everett (1876-1949)
MMM5461433 Sea landscape. Oil on paper, by Herbert Barnard John Everett (1876-1949) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sea landscape)

Statuette of Amun, detail, 18th dynasty, Tutankhamun Karnak, temple of Amun, greywacke, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
7058310 Statuette of Amun, detail, 18th dynasty, Tutankhamun Karnak, temple of Amun, greywacke, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Lavoisier's apparatus for the analysis of the air, 1864
7125170 Lavoisier's apparatus for the analysis of the air, 1864; (add.info.: Lavoisier's apparatus for the analysis of the air)

An engraving depicting the refraction of a beam of light in a bowl of water
5311290 An engraving depicting the refraction of a beam of light in a bowl of water. The beam of light is bent because light changes direction as it moves from one medium to another (air to water)

A young boy, "Louis, " who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four
2623685 A young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four element; (add.info.: French comic strip shows a young boy)

A new use for gutta percha, 1850
3359127 A new use for gutta percha, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a new use for gutta percha (rubber) based on assumption that air above the head was less polluted than that near the pavement

Crowds of people at the Lansbury "Lido" at the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, England in 1930
3058467 Crowds of people at the Lansbury "Lido" at the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, England in 1930. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown

Quilp's Wharf (colour litho)
3101915 Quilp's Wharf (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quilp's Wharf)

A British Hydroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919
3502806 A British Hydroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919; (add.info.: A British Hydroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c)

The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane
3502743 The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane, in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I

A Rope Suspended Cradle Over A Valley, Used As A Means Of Transport In Japan In The 19Th Century
UIG5420674 A Rope Suspended Cradle Over A Valley, Used As A Means Of Transport In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting the design for an air and weight driven by perpetual motion. Dated 19th Century
UIG5425962 Engraving depicting the design for an air and weight driven by perpetual motion. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Pioneers of Italian aviation: Poster and official postcard of the first Brescia air circuit. 1908
5313718 Pioneers of Italian aviation: Poster and official postcard of the first Brescia air circuit. 1908; SeM Studio/UIG.

Engraving depicting a fireman opening the door of the ventilating furnace at the bottom of a coal pit
5309094 Engraving depicting a fireman opening the door of the ventilating furnace at the bottom of a coal pit; (add.info)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: In the week from May 22nd to 29th. 1910. the Air Competitions took place in Verona
5313747 Pioneers of Italian aviation: In the week from May 22nd to 29th. 1910. the Air Competitions took place in Verona. in which 8 foreigners and one Italian participated

High voltage equipment used by Pierre and Marie Curie to investigate the electrical conductivity of air exposed to
537807 High voltage equipment used by Pierre and Marie Curie to investigate the electrical conductivity of air exposed to radium

Ascent in captive hot air balloon made by Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) in Paris, 11 October 1783
535279 Ascent in captive hot air balloon made by Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) in Paris, 11 October 1783, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: From Gaston Tissandier 'Histoire des Ballons')

The ventilating furnace used to combat fogs at the Houses of Parliament, London (engraving)
8631295 The ventilating furnace used to combat fogs at the Houses of Parliament, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Votaries of the Weed No 41 (colour litho)
8660531 Votaries of the Weed No 41 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 41)

East Coast Air Road, January 19th 1915, A Hole 17 6" wide, near Royal Train shelter, Lynn Station (b/w photo)
8641701 East Coast Air Road, January 19th 1915, A Hole 17' 6" wide, near Royal Train shelter, Lynn Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The United Services (colour litho)
8666880 The United Services (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United Services)

Strandleben / Beach Life (colour litho)
8666315 Strandleben / Beach Life (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strandleben)

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Pioneers of Italian aviation: The 29 participants at the Milan international air circuit. September 1910
5313746 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The 29 participants at the Milan international air circuit. September 1910.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Engraving depicting a typical 19th century air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5425816 Engraving depicting a typical 19th century air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting a typical 19th century air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5425806 Engraving depicting a typical 19th century air pump. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting a water hammer: thick glass tube half filled with water and with air exhausted
UIG5425867 Engraving depicting a water hammer: thick glass tube half filled with water and with air exhausted. When the tube is inverted, water falls as one solid mass

Engraving depicting air pumps in Magazine of Science, and School of Arts. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5425807 Engraving depicting air pumps in Magazine of Science, and School of Arts. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting two boys trying to pull apart two Magdeburg hemispheres
UIG5425803 Engraving depicting two boys trying to pull apart two Magdeburg hemispheres. The Magdeburg hemispheres are a pair of large copper hemispheres, with mating rims

Air Check
Itzik Einhorn

Crane(s) VI
Tal Paz-Fridman

Over the Storm
Tal Paz-Fridman

Overhead X
Tal Paz-Fridman

A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water
FLO4702952 A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

The filling of a balloon
3732696 The filling of a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of a balloon in England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Zodiacal sign of Gemini
3740670 The Zodiacal sign of Gemini; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Zodiacal sign of Gemini. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Egyptian cosmos
3740694 The Egyptian cosmos; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Egyptian cosmos. The Goddess Nut, standing on hands and feet, representing the sky, whilst the God Qeb, lying below)

A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees
2623692 A hot air balloon labelled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labelled "Espagne"; (add.info)

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
2623688 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785) French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation

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"Captivated by the Invisible: Exploring the Essence of Air" In the realm of games, where adrenaline surges and hearts race, air becomes an ally. Cyclists defy gravity as they soar through the air, their BMX bikes deftly maneuvering with precision and grace. The wind whispers secrets to them, guiding their every move in this exhilarating race against time. But beyond earthly pursuits lies a celestial spectacle that takes our breath away - the Northern Lights. In Ivalo of Lapland, these ethereal ribbons dance across the sky, painting it with hues of emerald green and sapphire blue, and is here that we witness nature's brushstrokes on its grandest canvas. It also plays a vital role in rescue missions at sea. A Wessex helicopter triumphantly winches up a survivor from treacherous waters, embodying hope amidst adversity. This act reminds us that even in dire circumstances they can be both life-giving and salvation. Journeying further into history's tapestry reveals intriguing tales woven by air itself. German markings on an Ordnance Survey map reveal chilling bombing targets during times of conflict - a reminder of how they are bring destruction but also resilience in wartime struggles. Venturing deeper into art's embrace brings us to Jan Saenredam's "Cave of Plato, " where philosophical musings intertwine with mystical visions. Here we find ourselves contemplating ideas carried through thin wisps - thoughts floating freely like feathers caught in a gentle breeze. Transportation too has been revolutionized by harnessing the power of air. Concorde graces Heathrow Airport in British Airways livery during its heyday; an icon representing human ingenuity soaring above clouds while connecting nations and cultures below. Yet not all encounters with airborne wonders occur high above ground level alone; sometimes they unfold closer to home.