Airfraft Collection

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Balloon View of London (viewed from North) (engraving)
609814 A Balloon View of London (viewed from North) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Balloon View of London (viewed from North)

Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz
6015286 Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz, World War II, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo)
6015167 British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo) by English Photographer

Firestorm (colour litho)
2778617 Firestorm (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firestorm. Teams of Axis airplanes swoop down on the English motorized columns that attack in)

The Simmonds "Spartan"(b / w photo)
3634254 The Simmonds " Spartan" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Simmonds " Spartan")

British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II
6015206 British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters, World War II, 1942-1943 (photo) by English Photographer

Charles Green's balloon
3586001 Charles Green's balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Green's balloon. Charles Green (1785-1870) a British balloonist

A hot-air balloon which has been fitted with a parachute
3586000 A hot-air balloon which has been fitted with a parachute; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hot-air balloon which has been fitted with a parachute)

A valve mechanism of a hydrogen balloon
3585998 A valve mechanism of a hydrogen balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a valve mechanism of a hydrogen balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Charles Green's balloon
3585997 Charles Green's balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Green's balloon. Charles Green (1785-1870) a British balloonist

Charles Green's balloon
3585995 Charles Green's balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Green's balloon. Charles Green (1785-1870) a British balloonist

The 'Comte d'Artois'
3732868 The 'Comte d'Artois'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Comte d'Artois', Alban and Vallet's attempt to produce a steerable balloon)

A British parachute design
3732626 A British parachute design; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a British parachute design. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

One of nine balloons constructed by Green for the 1850 Franklin search expedition
3732751 One of nine balloons constructed by Green for the 1850 Franklin search expedition; (add.info.: Engraving depicting one of nine balloons constructed by Green for the 1850 Franklin search)

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)

Laurent de Guzman's balloon
3732686 Laurent de Guzman's balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Laurent de Guzman's balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A balloon falling into the sea
3732762 A balloon falling into the sea; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloon falling into the sea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samson's design for a navigable balloon
3732740 Samson's design for a navigable balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Samson's design for a navigable balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

George Rudek's saddle balloon
3732738 George Rudek's saddle balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting George Rudek's saddle balloon fitted with meteorological instruments and incandescent electric searchlights)

An idea for an early helicopter
3732881 An idea for an early helicopter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an idea for an early helicopter. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pacific Theater, Nose Art [ French Kiss] April 1946 Manila - Clark Field
3036262 Pacific Theater, Nose Art [ French Kiss] April 1946 Manila - Clark Field; Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of photographs taken at Clark Air Base , Luzon Island , Philippines)

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.

An idea for a sailing balloon
3732703 An idea for a sailing balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an idea for a sailing balloon. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fashion pieces which mimics balloons
3732680 Fashion pieces which mimics balloons; (add.info.: Illustration depicting fashion pieces of a wealthy couple which mimics balloons. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lennox's balloon 'Aigle'
3732660 Lennox's balloon 'Aigle'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Lennox's balloon 'Aigle'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A hot-air balloon fitted with a parachute
3732624 A hot-air balloon fitted with a parachute; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a hot-air balloon fitted with a parachute. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A hydrogen generating machine
3732782 A hydrogen generating machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a hydrogen generating machine used in the inflating of military balloons. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A balloonist leaping to his death in order to save his love
3732774 A balloonist leaping to his death in order to save his love; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloonist leaping to his death in order to save his love)

Charles Green's balloon
3585992 Charles Green's balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Green's balloon. Charles Green (1785-1870) a British balloonist

Scientific American illustration of the Flying Bedstead
3585978 Scientific American illustration of the Flying Bedstead; (add.info.: Scientific American illustration of the Flying Bedstead (W Ayers flying machine), which was pedal assisted

The ascent of M Poitevin
3586008 The ascent of M Poitevin; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the ascent of M. Poitevin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Charles Green's balloon being towed up the River Thames
3586003 Charles Green's balloon being towed up the River Thames; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Green's balloon being towed up the River Thames)

Windham William Sadler
5312097 Windham William Sadler; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Windham William Sadler (1796-1824) making a balloon ascent from fields near Merton College

Pneumatics of aerostation, the science of operating light-tha-air aircraft, including an aeolipile or Hero engine
FLO4593864 Pneumatics of aerostation, the science of operating light-tha-air aircraft, including an aeolipile or Hero engine

A helicopter designed by P Castel
3732878 A helicopter designed by P Castel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a helicopter designed by P. Castel. The helicopter is driven by compressed air)

Camille Vert's 'Flying Fish' balloon
3732659 Camille Vert's 'Flying Fish' balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Camille Vert's 'Flying Fish' balloon, powered by a small steam engine)

Guile's plan for a balloon
3732731 Guile's plan for a balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Guile's plan for a balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Goutier-Grissy's method for propelling balloons
3732725 Goutier-Grissy's method for propelling balloons; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Goutier-Grissy's method for propelling balloons. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The inflating of the balloon 'Hirondelle'
3732695 The inflating of the balloon 'Hirondelle'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the inflating of the balloon 'Hirondelle'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Green's balloon landing in the sea
3732684 Green's balloon landing in the sea; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Green's balloon landing in the sea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege
3732672 The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege; (add.info)

The Duke of Chartres making a balloon ascent
3732750 The Duke of Chartres making a balloon ascent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Duke of Chartres making a balloon ascent with the Robert brothers)

Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine
3732599 Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bell's design for an aerial machine, which had a rudder and two screw propellers)

An airship designed by Peter C Campbell
3732595 An airship designed by Peter C Campbell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an airship designed by Peter C. Campbell. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

David Schwarz's aluminium airship
3732592 David Schwarz's aluminium airship; (add.info.: Engraving depicting David Schwarz's aluminium airship, the first metal airship)

Eugene Godard's balloon
3586005 Eugene Godard's balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Eugene Godard's balloon 'Aigile'. Dated Eugene Godard (1827-1890) French aeronaut

Charles Green's balloon
3586004 Charles Green's balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Green's balloon. Charles Green (1785-1870) a British balloonist

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"Exploring the Skies: A Glimpse into Aviation History" British Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten strategizes with his staff at Combined Operations Headquarters during World War II, harnessing the power of aircraft to shape history. The Simmonds "Spartan" takes flight in a captivating black and white photo, showcasing the elegance and innovation of early aviation. Glenn Hammond Curtiss poses confidently in 1909, embodying the pioneering spirit that propelled aviation forward. Secretary of War George H. Dern and Charles Lindbergh strike a portrait in Washington DC, USA, 1934 - an iconic moment capturing Lindbergh's influence on American aviation. Amelia Earhart graces the White House after her groundbreaking transatlantic flight in 1928, forever etching her name as the first woman to achieve such a feat. Amy Johnson's captivating oil painting from circa 1930 immortalizes her daring adventures as one of Britain's most celebrated female aviators. U. S President Herbert Hoover shares a moment with Amelia Earhart at the White House in June 1932, recognizing her remarkable contributions to aviation history. Charles Lindbergh strikes another pose after his successful non-stop trans-Atlantic flight in June 1927 - an achievement that captivated hearts worldwide. Captured alongside a model airplane, Charles Lindbergh's passion for flying shines through this photograph taken in Washington DC during June 1927. Herbert Hoover presents Amelia Earhart with the National Geographic Society Medal in 1932 - honoring her indomitable spirit and fearless pursuit of new horizons. Hugo Eckner and Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff leave their mark on history as they depart from the White House grounds in this poignant black-and-white image from 1938.