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Monsieur Sadlers ascent of the ball (with him Captain Paget
JLJ4606681 Monsieur Sadlers ascent of the ball (with him Captain Paget) in the gardens of the Mermaid tavern on 12 August 1811 - Engraving 1811 - Paris

France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War
LUX4803674 France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon guard by a soldier

France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War
LUX4803618 France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon guard by a soldier

France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon in swelling phase
LUX4803606 France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon in swelling phase, close-up with 4 soldiers

Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Santos-Dumont welcomed by notables and military personnel descends from the basket of
LUX4728547 Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Santos-Dumont welcomed by notables and military personnel descends from the basket of his balloon, 1899; (add.info.: Saint-Cloud)

Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE
DUV4206535 Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Close-up of the Santos-Dumont balloon engine with gas tank and radiator, 1899
LUX4728574 Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Close-up of the Santos-Dumont balloon engine with gas tank and radiator, 1899; (add.info.: Saint-Cloud)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): launch of a Nadar type ball, animated view with many curious in top hat
LUX4774073 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): launch of a Nadar type ball, animated view with many curious in top hat and a crinoline dress, 1870 - NADAR balloon; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War
LUX4803608 France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon in swelling phase held by soldiers, close-up

Etienne and Joseph Montgolfier's hot-air balloon 1, and brazier a, Professor Jacques Charles's balloon
FLO4575357 Etienne and Joseph Montgolfier's hot-air balloon 1, and brazier a, Professor Jacques Charles's balloon and gondola 2, hydrogen-gas mechanism b

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): During an exhibition, launch of a ball at a party, 1860
LUX4817533 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): During an exhibition, launch of a ball at a party, 1860; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): During an exhibition

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fete de Saint Cloud under the Second Empire, climb of a ball, 1865
LUX4817619 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fete de Saint Cloud under the Second Empire, climb of a ball, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Fall in a pond of the balloon of Santos-Dumont, 1899
LUX4728557 Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Fall in a pond of the balloon of Santos-Dumont, 1899; (add.info.: Saint-Cloud, Hauts de Seine (92): Fall in a pond of the balloon of Santos-Dumont

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Launch of a ball on the field of March, 1907
LUX4815870 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Launch of a ball on the field of March, 1907; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Launch of a ball on the field of March

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Stage of a ball start, animated view, swelling of the ball, 1895
LUX4769585 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Stage of a ball start, animated view, swelling of the ball, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Stage of a ball start, animated view

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place de Strasbourg, start of a ball with 2 passengers that elevent above
LUX4768014 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place de Strasbourg, start of a ball with 2 passengers that elevent above the crowd of spectators, in backlight, 1900; (add.info.: France)

Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff
FLO4686863 Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in Paris

Preparation of an aerostat: filling operation of a hydrogen gas balloon. Engraving of the book " Les grandes
PCT4264661 Preparation of an aerostat: filling operation of a hydrogen gas balloon. Engraving of the book " Les grandes inventions modernes" by Louis Figuier

France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon, close-up
LUX4803586 France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, an observation balloon, close-up, 1917 - balloon: M1188 - Bonnier photographer aerostier; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: swelling of balloons on the Champ de Mars, 1922
LUX4799630 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: swelling of balloons on the Champ de Mars, 1922; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Champ de Mars, start of balloons with crowd of spectators, 1908
LUX4768031 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Champ de Mars, start of balloons with crowd of spectators, 1908; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Champ de Mars

France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War
LUX4803652 France, Champagne-Ardennes, Marne (51), Trigny: August 1917, First World War, start of an observation balloon assisted by a car truck and soldiers

The ascent of Paolo Andreani on 25 / 2 / 1784 in Milan. Painting by F. Battaglini
GIA4751485 The ascent of Paolo Andreani on 25/2/1784 in Milan. Painting by F. Battaglini. by Battaglini, F. (18th-19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laetitia Sage, first English woman aeronaut, late 18th century
GIA4793733 Laetitia Sage, first English woman aeronaut, late 18th century. by British School, (18th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laetitia Sage, first English woman aeronaut)

Entree of Louis XVIII, King of France (1755-1824) in Paris on 3 May 1814
JLJ4689209 Entree of Louis XVIII, King of France (1755-1824) in Paris on 3 May 1814. Painting by Antoine Ignace Melling (1763-1831), 19th century. Watercolour and gouache. Dim: 0, 63 x 0, 98m

Filling operation of a hydrogen gas flask
GIA4753538 Filling operation of a hydrogen gas flask. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Filling operation of a hydrogen gas flask.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Feast of the National Guard at the Champ de Mars, May 22, 1831
LSE4083624 Feast of the National Guard at the Champ de Mars, May 22, 1831 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A balloon on the roofs: rescue by the Firefighters - in "
LSE4079838 A balloon on the roofs: rescue by the Firefighters - in " Le Petite Journal", 1894 by Unknown Artist

Airship electric aerostat of brothers Gaston and Albert Tissandier
XEE4414864 Airship electric aerostat of brothers Gaston and Albert Tissandier. In" Album de la Science", Editions Jouvet, 1896

The fall of the ball "The Giant"in the plains of Hanover in 1863
XEE4414858 The fall of the ball " The Giant" in the plains of Hanover in 1863 with on board: Jules and Louis Godard, Felix Nadar, his wife, Fernand Montgolfier and Thirion

Manoeuvre of a captive aerostat used in the army of the Republic
XEE4414851 Manoeuvre of a captive aerostat used in the army of the Republic. In " Album de la science", Editions Jouvet, 1896

Ascension in a hydrogen gas balloon of French aeronautics Charles and Robert le Jeune
XEE4414526 Ascension in a hydrogen gas balloon of French aeronautics Charles and Robert le Jeune, made in Paris, in the Tuileries Garden. December 1, 1783. Chromo of the late 19th century

In Germany, accident between the balloon of the Tomsik aeronautic and a train
LSE4429650 In Germany, accident between the balloon of the Tomsik aeronautic and a train. Engraving in " Le petit Parisien", on 08/07/1906 (engraving) by French School

History of balloons: aerostatic experience carried out at the Champ de Mars in Paris
JLJ4654897 History of balloons: aerostatic experience carried out at the Champ de Mars in Paris on 27/08/1783: the balloon is filled with hydrogenic gas by Jacques Charles (1746-1823)

Balloons: balloon sausage. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4139873 Balloons: balloon sausage. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloons: balloon sausage. Anonymous illustration of 1925)

Aerostat: the second attempt to fly on a balloon. The entire aerostatic globe of Charles
JLJ4671678 Aerostat: the second attempt to fly on a balloon. The entire aerostatic globe of Charles and Robert in Paris, after a trip on a hydrogenic gas balloon, on 02/12/1783

A balloon accident: a spherical ball is damaged after leaving on the roofs of
XEE4185144 A balloon accident: a spherical ball is damaged after leaving on the roofs of the prefecture of Lille and hurts the 3 men aboard

The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard: ascent in balloon by Auguste Piccard, (1884-1962)
XEE4185063 The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard: ascent in balloon by Auguste Piccard, (1884-1962), Swiss physicist on August 18, 1932. The ball lands in Cavallaro di Monzambano

Departure of the "Mediterranean"balloon of Count De la Vaux
GIA4751360 Departure of the " Mediterranean" balloon of Count De la Vaux. Toulon 1901. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The hydrogen balloon Oernen (Aquila) by Swedish engineer Solomon Andree (1854 - 1897
GIA4758992 The hydrogen balloon Oernen (Aquila) by Swedish engineer Solomon Andree (1854 - 1897) during a snowstorm on an island in Denmark, shortly before the departure for the North Pole

Descent of the Balloon "Zenith"with the bodies of CroceSpinelli
XEE4414868 Descent of the Balloon " Zenith" with the bodies of CroceSpinelli and Sivel, who died of asphixia during the ascent, and Gaston Tissandier fainted

Nicolas Blanchard and Dr. Jefferies departed from the coast of Dover on January 7
XEE4414853 Nicolas Blanchard and Dr. Jefferies departed from the coast of Dover on January 7, 1785 to cross in Ballon the Pas de Calais region

The balloons: the balloon of General Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste
XEE4139863 The balloons: the balloon of General Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Marie Charles Meusnier de la Place (1754-1793), and the parachute of Andre Jacques Garnerin (1769-1823) invented in 1797

Henry Giffard is testing a 44-metre long steam aerostat
XEE4414856 Henry Giffard is testing a 44-metre long steam aerostat. In" Album de la Science", Editions Jouvet, 1896

On October 22, 1797, Jacques Garnerin, once ascended into the air using an aerostat
XEE4414855 On October 22, 1797, Jacques Garnerin, once ascended into the air using an aerostat, tested the parachute system as a means of rescue to descend from the sky

Departing a balloon post and passenger pigeons at the Paris siege in 1870
JLJ4641831 Departing a balloon post and passenger pigeons at the Paris siege in 1870, Privee Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Anonymous drawing of a sailing airship balloon with a cone parachute
GIA4751497 Anonymous drawing of a sailing airship balloon with a cone parachute. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Free Ball: A Journey Through the Skies and History" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we explore the fascinating world of hot air balloons, from daring ascents to unexpected accidents. Monsieur Sadlers ascent of the ball, accompanied by Captain Paget, takes us back to a thrilling moment in history when humans first conquered the skies. The painting by F. Battaglini captures Paolo Andreani's courageous feat on 25/2/1784 in Milan, reminding us of the bravery it took to pioneer this mode of transportation. Breaking barriers and defying societal norms, Laetitia Sage becomes an inspiration as she becomes the first English woman aeronaut during the late 18th century. Meanwhile, Louis XVIII's grand entrance into Paris on 3 May 1814 showcases how hot air balloons were not only vehicles for exploration but also symbols of power and prestige. However, with great adventure comes risks. Illustrated charts depicting aerostat accidents throughout the 19th century remind us that these journeys were not without danger. Witnessing firsthand the filling operation of a hydrogen gas flask highlights both scientific ingenuity and caution required in handling such volatile substances. Auguste Piccard's incredible achievement leaves us awestruck as he pushes boundaries higher than ever before. His name will forever be etched in history as one who dared to reach new heights in pursuit of knowledge and discovery. The Feast of National Guard at Champ de Mars on May 22nd, 1831 brings together people from all walks of life under one sky-bound spectacle - celebrating unity amidst breathtaking views above. In moments where lives hang in balance, heroes emerge; firefighters rescuing a stranded balloon atop rooftops demonstrate unwavering courage and selflessness. Brothers Gaston and Albert Tissandier revolutionize aerial travel with their electric aerostat - showcasing innovation that propels humanity forward into uncharted territories.