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Universal History Archive Collection: Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932)

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aviation pioneer. Here in his airship (dirigible) No. 6 descending at the Aero Park, Paris, after winning the Deutsch prize, 19 October 1901

Universal History Archive Collection: International Exposition of 1876

International Exposition of 1876 at Philadelphia, Pennslvania, USA. The large buildings in centre right of picture are the Machinery Halls

Universal History Archive Collection: Nulli Secundus (Dirigible No. 2)

Nulli Secundus (Dirigible No. 2), First British military steerable balloon, built at British Army Balloon Factory, 1905. Made spectacular voyage over London 1907

Universal History Archive Collection: Charging the retorts at the Beckton gasworks, London

Charging the retorts at the Beckton gasworks, London, property of The Chartered Gaslight and Coke Company. From " The Illustrated London News", 2 November 1878. Wood engraving

Universal History Archive Collection: Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806)

Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806) Italian aeronaut. Made the first hydrogen balloon ascent in Britain, Moorfields, London, 15 September 1784

Universal History Archive Collection: A Group of Aeronauts. Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806)

A Group of Aeronauts. Vincenzo Lunardi (1759-1806), in Edinburgh for his ascent of 5 October 10 1785, surrounded by local ballooning enthusiasts, l.to r

Universal History Archive Collection: Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917)

Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917) German army officer: Airships (dirigibles). Portrait from obverse of commemorative medal

Universal History Archive Collection: Zeppelin airship in action during World War I

Zeppelin airship in action during World War I. Reverse of medal commemorating Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), German army officer

Universal History Archive Collection: Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands

Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30

Universal History Archive Collection: Aders flying bird Eole ( Aole )

Aders flying bird Eole ( Aole ). Had wing span of 15m: Wood and aluminium construction: Claimed to be first piloted plane to take off under own power 9 October 1890

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aviation pioneer. Here in his airship (dirigible) No 6 rounding the Eiffel Tower, Paris, while winning the Deutsch Prize, 19 October 1901

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aviation pioneer: aeroplanes and dirigibles. Santos-Dumont flying his plane in the Bois du Boulogne, Paris. First powered plane flight in Europe

Universal History Archive Collection: Hubert Latham (1883-1912)

Hubert Latham (1883-1912), French aviatior, leaving Sangatte in an Antoinette monoplane in attempt to fly across English Channel 19 July 1909

Universal History Archive Collection: Antoinette monoplane of Hubert Latham (1883-1912)

Antoinette monoplane of Hubert Latham (1883-1912) French aviator. From series of cards on aviation published c1910. Chromolithograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Balloon ascent from Gare du Nord, Paris

Balloon ascent from Gare du Nord, Paris, at night, to carry dispatches out of besieged city during Franco-Prussian War. In foreground men are picking up basket of homing pigeons which baloon would

Universal History Archive Collection: Georges-Marie Guynemer (1895-1917)

Georges-Marie Guynemer (1895-1917) French air fighter ace shot down 8 times. Died in combat 1917. Credited with 53 air victories. Broadsheet showing dog fights with German biplane and Fokkers

Universal History Archive Collection: Exploits of French air ace Adolphe Pegoud, killed in action 1915

Exploits of French air ace Adolphe Pegoud, killed in action 1915. Looping-the-loop: dropping bombs: shooting- up observation balloon. From a contemporary broadsheet

Universal History Archive Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Leon Gambetta (1838-1882), French Republican politician (in hat, centre) about to escape besieged Paris for Tours by balloon, 7 October 1870

Universal History Archive Collection: Zeppelin airship shot down by Leefe Robinson

Zeppelin airship shot down by Leefe Robinson at Cuffley near London, England September 1916. Illustration published c1920

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut: dirigibles and aeroplanes. Santos-Dumont coming to grief in his airship on roof of house in Quai de Passy, Paris

Universal History Archive Collection: Balloon Ville d Orleans

Balloon Ville d Orleans after leaving Gare du Nord at night, 24 November 1870, during siege of Paris during Franco-Prussian War

Universal History Archive Collection: Zeppelin airship caught in searchlights

Zeppelin airship caught in searchlights during a bombing raid over England, 1916. On night of 2-3 September London was bombed. Illustration published c1920

Universal History Archive Collection: Henri Giffards (1825-1882)

Henri Giffards (1825-1882) steam-powered steerable (dirigible) airship during its ascent of 25 September 1852: cigar shaped gasbag

Henri Giffards (1825-1882) steerable airship of 1852, the first dirigible. Engraving of 1903

Universal History Archive Collection: Death of Icaros

Death of Icaros. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Universal History Archive Collection: Clement Aders flying bird Eole (Aole)

Clement Aders flying bird Eole (Aole). Wingspan of 15m, made of wood and aluminium, it was the first piloted plane to take off under its own steam, 9 October 1890. Wood engraving, Paris, 1891

Universal History Archive Collection: Loading a biplane with passengers and luggage at Croydon Aerodrome, London

Loading a biplane with passengers and luggage at Croydon Aerodrome, London. Cover of " Airways" magazine, London, June 1925

Universal History Archive Collection: Passengers arriving to embark for Paris at Croydon

Passengers arriving to embark for Paris at Croydon Aerodrome, London. Cover for" Airways" magazine, London, March 1925

Universal History Archive Collection: Samuel Franklin Cody (1862-1913)

Samuel Franklin Cody (1862-1913) American-born British aviation pioneer. Kite flying instructor to British army. Cody box kite. Died in flying accident

Universal History Archive Collection: Orville Wright (1871-1948)

Orville Wright (1871-1948) American aeronautical pioneer, the younger of the Wright brothers. Photograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Henri Farman (1874-1958)

Henri Farman (1874-1958), French aviator and aircraft constructor. Farman biplane c1909. From set of cards on aviation published 1910. Chromolithograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896)

Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) German gliding pioneer and aeronautical inventor, flying one of his gliders. He made about 2, 000 flights before being killed

Samuel Franklin Cody (1862-1913) American-born British aviator. Kite flying instructor to British army. Cody biplane c1909. Chromolithograph card of 1910

Universal History Archive Collection: Baroness Raymonde Delaroche also known as Elise Deroche (1886-1919)

Baroness Raymonde Delaroche also known as Elise Deroche (1886-1919), first woman to hold pilots licence. On 3 November 1909 she flew a Voisin biplane 1, 000 yards

Universal History Archive Collection: Autogiro (1928)

Autogiro (1928) designed by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva (Cordoniu) 1896-1936. From " Le Petit Inventeur", Paris, 1928

Henri Farman (1874-1958), French aviator and aircraft constructor, in his Voisin biplane winning Archdeacon Deutsch prize for first circular l kilometre flight, Paris, 13 January 1908

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aeronaut in his aeroplane of 1906, the machine in which he made first recorded flight in Europe (22 August 1906)

Universal History Archive Collection: Daedalus and Icaros fitted with their wings

Daedalus and Icaros fitted with their wings. According to legend, in order to escape from Crete, Daedalus made wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son

Graham White, British pioneer aviator, c1910

Graham White (left) and RT Gates, British pioneer aviators. Photograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Woman with issue of blood touching the border of Jesus

Woman with issue of blood touching the border of Jesus garment and being healed of her affliction. Jesus said to her Daughter, they faith hath made thee whole. From J.J

Samuel Franklin Cody (1862-1913), facing camera. American-born British aviator. Man-lifting kites: first British dirigible. Signed photograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist

Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Bible, New Testament. From J.J. Tissot " The Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ" c1890. Oleograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Louis Bleriot (1872-1936)

Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), right, French aviator and first man to cross English Channel in an airplane, July 1909. With him is the French air ace Adolphe Pegoud who was killed during World War I

Universal History Archive Collection: Abdor Rahman Khan (1844-1901)

Abdor Rahman Khan (1844-1901) grandson of Dost Mohammad Khan the founder of Barakzai dynasty. Ruler of Afghanistan 1880-1901

Universal History Archive Collection: Jesus teaching on the sea shore

Jesus teaching on the sea shore. Bible, New Testament, St Matthew Ch 12. From J.J. Tissot " The Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ" c1890. Oleograph

Universal History Archive Collection: Oxus Treasure

Oxus Treasure: Gold Achaemenid Persian metalwork 5th-4th centuries BC discovered on banks of Oxus River (Amu Darya) in Katanga province of Afghanistan, once part of Bactria.male figure in profile

Universal History Archive Collection: Nasrullalh Khan in 1893

Nasrullalh Khan in 1893. Second son of Abdor Rahman Khan who ruled Afghanistan 1880-1901. Wood engraving

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