Balloonist Collection (page 9)

Gaston Tissandier, French balloonist, head-and-shoulders portrait, H. Thiriat, between 1880 and 1900

Half-length portrait of French balloonist Francesco Arban standing in the basket of a balloon, waving his hat, between 1840 and 1850

Gaston Tissandier by Ch. Dietrich, sculps. Paris between 1880 and 1900

James Sadler, Esqr. first English aeronaut, drawn & engraved by B. Taylor. Published as the act directs May 1, 1812, by B. Taylor

Half-length portrait of Italian balloonist Vincent Lunardi, shown with his pets and tribute verse below the image

Oval head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist Jean-Franazois Pilatre de Rozier, who took the first balloon flight in 1783

Half-length portrait of French balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard. 1785

Jean Pierre Blanchard, London Published by I. Sewel, Cornhill, July 1st, 1785, Half-length portrait of French balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard

Francesco Arban di Lione, Head-and-shoulders portrait of French balloonist, Francesco Arban, commemorating his twelfth flight

Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783

French balloonist Jacques Alexandre Ca sar Charles receiving a wreath from Apollo
French balloonist Jacques Alexandre Ca© sar Charles receiving a wreath from Apollo, while cherubs and an angel surround his balloon, E.A. Tilly, sc. 1788

M. Charles, Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J. A. C. Charles
M. Charles, Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783

Mr. Charles, Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J. A. C. Charles
Mr. Charles, Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783

Franazois Blanchard / Bollinger, sc. Zwickau : b. d. Gebr. Schumann, [between 1780
Franazois Blanchard / Bollinger, sc. Zwickau : b.d. Gebr. Schumann, [between 1780 and 1800], Half-length profile portrait of French balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard

Balloons (engraving)
XJF314398 Balloons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inflating a balloon with hydrogen)

2619141; out of copyright

2619135; out of copyright

2619025; out of copyright

Major Moneys Perilous Situation (engraving)
KW238044 Major Moneys Perilous Situation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: when he fell into the sea on the 25th July 1785 off the coast of Yarmouth;)

1765299; out of copyright

Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin and Mrs Letitia Anne Sage
XYC146366 Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin and Mrs Letitia Anne Sage, in a Balloon, 1785 (oil on copper) by Rigaud

JOHN WISE (1808-1879). American balloonist

Balloon Rides
4th October 1863: French caricaturist, writer, portrait photographer, balloonist and showman Gaspard Felix Tournachon Nadar (1820 - 1910) flies his giant balloon, Le Geant

Greetings postcard from Wood Green and Alexandra Park, London, featuring inset of Riversdale Gardens, Buckingham Road, Alexandra Park Road, Palace Gates Railway Station, a balloon over the Palace

Gates to Alexandra Palace Park and Airship pilot Dr Barton
An absolutely fascinating postcard showing the gates to Alexandra Palace Park and Airship pilot Dr Francis Alexander Barton (1861-1939), who made a successful flight on 24th July, 1905

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Balloonists Monument
Neuilly-sur-Seine in the western suburbs of Paris, France - Porte du Ternes and Monument des Aeronautes (Monument to the Aeronauts and Pigeons of the Siege of Paris). Date: circa 1901

Charles Greens proposed design for a hot air balloon. Wood engraving, American, 1857
GREENs BALLOON, 1857. Charles Greens proposed design for a hot air balloon. Wood engraving, American, 1857

Cartoon satirizing the intended trans-Atlantic balloon voyage of Charles Green by showing his arrival among the Maori
GREEN BALLOON VOYAGE. Cartoon satirizing the intended trans-Atlantic balloon voyage of Charles Green by showing his arrival among the Maori in the Antipodes Islands in the Pacific Ocean

19th century engraving
HOT AIR BALLOON. 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

Hot air balloon accident in which the gondola broke off from the balloon. Wood engraving, 19th century
BALLOON ACCIDENT. Hot air balloon accident in which the gondola broke off from the balloon. Wood engraving, 19th century

Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea. Wood engraving, American, c1835
BALLOON ACCIDENT. Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Scientific experiments conducted during a flight on the hot air balloon Zenith, from La Villette, France
HOT AIR BALLOON: ZENITH. Scientific experiments conducted during a flight on the hot air balloon Zenith, from La Villette, France. Wood engraving, American, 1877

Professor John Steiner leaping from his hot air balloon into Lake Erie during an attempt to fly to Canada in 1857
BALLOON ACCIDENT, 1857. Professor John Steiner leaping from his hot air balloon into Lake Erie during an attempt to fly to Canada in 1857. Contemporary American wood engraving

English balloonist. Sadlers crash into the Irish Sea during his attempt to cross it in October 1812
JAMES SADLER (1753-1828). English balloonist. Sadlers crash into the Irish Sea during his attempt to cross it in October 1812. 19th century engraving

Balloon ascent of French aeronauts Maurice Mallet and Paul Jovis from La Villette gasworks, near Paris, 1887
BALLOON ASCENT, 1887. Balloon ascent of French aeronauts Maurice Mallet and Paul Jovis from La Villette gasworks, near Paris, 1887

Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which the parachute designed by
EDWARD SPENCER, 1839. Companion of aeronaut Charles Green. Accompanied Green during the fatal experiment in which the parachute designed by Robert Cocking failed

Fatal accident on the hot air balloon Zenith, 15 April 1875. In trying to break the altitude record in a balloon
ZENITH ACCIDENT, 1875. Fatal accident on the hot air balloon Zenith, 15 April 1875. In trying to break the altitude record in a balloon, two of the three balloonists suffocated from the thin air

Henry Tracey Coxwell opening the gas-valve of the hot air balloon with his teeth because his hands were frostbitten
COXWELL & GLAISHER, 1862. Henry Tracey Coxwell opening the gas-valve of the hot air balloon with his teeth because his hands were frostbitten after attaining the highest altitude on record with his

English astronomer, meteorologist and balloonist. Glaisher conducting experiments in a hot air balloon
JAMES GLAISHER (1809-1903). English astronomer, meteorologist and balloonist. Glaisher conducting experiments in a hot air balloon, 19th century English engraving

American aeronauts John G. Doughty and Alfred E. Moore photographed with two assistants inside their hot air balloon
DOUGHTY & MOORE, 1886. American aeronauts John G. Doughty and Alfred E. Moore photographed with two assistants inside their hot air balloon before a flight over Connecticut, 1886

Charles Greens hot air balloon the Great Nassau. 19th century engraving
GREENs BALLOON. Charles Greens hot air balloon the Great Nassau. 19th century engraving

English aeronaut, Henry Tracey Coxwells high-level balloon on display at the Crystal Palace in London. 1864 engraving
COXWELLs BALLOON, 1864. English aeronaut, Henry Tracey Coxwells high-level balloon on display at the Crystal Palace in London. 1864 engraving

The Volomanist. 18th century caricature probably aimed at Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1819)
BALLOONING CARTOON. The Volomanist. 18th century caricature probably aimed at Barthelemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741-1819), a French geologist, traveller and writer

The English balloonist Charles Green about to make his 499th ascent in his Royal Nassau Balloon, 17 August 1852
ROYAL NASSAU BALLOON, 1852. The English balloonist Charles Green about to make his 499th ascent in his Royal Nassau Balloon, 17 August 1852

The English balloonist Charles Green at the successful conclusion of his 500th ascent in his Royal Nassau balloon
ROYAL NASSAU BALLOON, 1852. The English balloonist Charles Green at the successful conclusion of his 500th ascent in his Royal Nassau balloon, 12 August 1852

Nadar, the pseudonym of Gaspard-Felix Tournachon
Nadar, the pseudonym of Gaspard-FÚ¼®x Tournachon (6 April 1820 23 March 1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist and balloonist

James Glaisher, FRS, 1809-1903, Meteorologist, balloonist and a founder member of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain

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"The Balloonist: A Journey through Time and Space" Step into the fascinating world of balloonists, where adventure knows no bounds. From the early days of aerostation to modern-day explorations, these fearless individuals have captured our imagination throughout history. The Schneider Trophy, a prestigious air race in the 1920s and 1930s, showcased the incredible skills of balloonists as they pushed the limits of speed and innovation. Their daring feats inspired awe and admiration. Alexander Friedman, a Soviet cosmologist, saw balloons as more than just vessels for flight. He envisioned them as tools for scientific exploration, allowing us to reach new heights and uncover secrets hidden in the skies above. In "The Adventures of Uncle Lubin, " an enchanting children's book from 1902 illustrated by W Heath Robinson, we are transported to a whimsical world where balloonists embark on magical journeys filled with wonder and excitement. Dating back even further is Robertson's Minerve balloon from 1804—a testament to humanity's enduring fascination with flight. This pioneering creation paved the way for future advancements in aviation technology. During the US Civil War, observation balloons played a crucial role in gathering intelligence on enemy movements. These floating platforms provided valuable insights that shaped military strategies during this tumultuous time. Before taking off on their daring expeditions, balloonists would consult with experts at Royal Vauxhall—an iconic pre-flight ritual that ensured safety precautions were meticulously followed before embarking on their airborne adventures. F. H Butler was one such intrepid individual who graced Vanity Fair magazine's pages—an esteemed recognition for his contributions to ballooning history. His passion for flight propelled him skyward amidst an era defined by courage and audacity. Gaspard-Felix Tournachon—known as Nadar—was not only a renowned French photographer but also an avid supporter of ballooning endeavors. Through his lens, he captured breathtaking images that immortalized the spirit of these airborne pioneers.