Deflated Collection

Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup
2814944 Adventure touched in England for the two Italian aeronauts who took part in the race for the Gordon Bennet Cup (colour litho) by Beltrame

Woman changing flat tire on car
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman changing flat tire on car

Illustration of of deflated, inflating and inflated hot air balloon

Balloon angioplasty, X-ray
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured X-ray of the abdomen of a 45-year-old patient with a history of thrombosis (blood clots) in the inferior vena cava (vein), which have narrowed (stenosed)

Young man and motorcycle on a comic postcard
Young man and motorcycle with deflated tyres on a comic postcard -- Things are pretty flat here. Date: circa 1910s

Wreck of an airship, Les Images en Musique
The wreck of an airship, getting caught up on a chimney pot and a weathervane, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

A pair of Navy landing craft air cushions rest on the old World War II seaplane ramps on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1996

Gasometer Revamp
11th June 1918: Women workers painting the top of a deflated gasometer at the Gas Light and Coke Company, Bromley By Bow. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

First fatal ballooning accident, 15 June 1785. Death of Pilatre de Rozier and Pierre Romain, French aeronauts, at Wimereux

A yellow Porcupinefish (Diodon Holocanthus), side view

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

Domestic Dog, Welsh Sheepdog, adult, playing with deflated football on grass, England, june

Perseval Airship 1915
Parseval military airship : its inventor, Major von Parseval, claims it can be inflated/deflated more rapidly than any competing airship

Toy Stall 1930S
A father kneels down beside his daughter to explain that the small deflated balloon will inflate into a giant balloon, just like the one on display at this toy stall

Deflationary Notice
A sign in Spalding, Lincolnshire, warning that any motorists who park their cars in the cattle market without paying the 2/6 fee will have their tyres deflated

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"From Flat Tires to Fallen Dreams: The Deflated Moments of Adventure" A woman changing a flat tire on her car, symbolizing the deflation of plans and unexpected setbacks. Two Italian aeronauts in England for the Gordon Bennet Cup race, experiencing the deflating feeling of adventure gone wrong. A young man on a motorcycle featured on a comic postcard, capturing the humor in deflated expectations. The wreckage of an airship depicted in Les Images en Musique, showcasing the aftermath of a grand adventure turned disastrous. LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit shown from both front and back angles, representing the deflationary challenges faced by emergency responders. An illustration depicting various stages of hot air balloon inflation - from deflated to inflated - highlighting the anticipation and disappointment that can accompany our dreams taking flight or falling flat. Balloon angioplasty captured through X-ray imagery, metaphorically illustrating how medical procedures can deflate health issues while offering hope for recovery. A Red-Eyed Tree Frog holding onto a deflating balloon as it symbolizes clinging onto fading hopes or aspirations with determination and resilience. Navy landing craft air cushions resting on old World War II seaplane ramps, reminding us that even military operations face moments when their plans are unexpectedly punctured and they must regroup before moving forward again. Gasometer revamp showcased as an example of revitalization after periods of decline or stagnation; demonstrating how even structures can be reinflated with new purpose and life breathed into them once more. Remembering history's first fatal ballooning accident in 1785 where Pilatre de Rozier and Pierre Romain tragically lost their lives – serving as a somber reminder that sometimes adventures come at great cost.