Hot Air Collection (page 3)

Africa. Tanzania. Hot air balloon crossing the Mara river in Serengeti NP
Africa. Tanzania. Hot air balloon crossing the Mara River, Serengeti National Park

Model of the hot air machine

Ericssons hot air machine

A hot-air cylinder machine with horizontal engines

The Balloon, 1862 (litho)
XJF872725 The Balloon, 1862 (litho) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Design for a dirigible, French, c. 1785 (engraving)
XTD75523 Design for a dirigible, French, c.1785 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Globe faite pour etre dirige; dirigeable; ); French, out of copyright

The Departure of Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-82) in the Balloon L Armand-Barbes
XIR53816 The Departure of Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-82) in the Balloon L Armand-Barbes, 7 October 1870 (oil on canvas) by Didier, Jules (1831-92) & Guiaud

A woman falling down from the gondola of a balloon, back cover illustration
XIR414788 A woman falling down from the gondola of a balloon, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 1st June 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Mr. Edward Spencer, lithograph by Day & Haghe, 1839 (litho)
XJF342469 Mr. Edward Spencer, lithograph by Day & Haghe, 1839 (litho) by Harding, George Perfect (c.1780-1853); Private Collection; (add.info)

To his royal highness Fredrick Duke of York, this plate of Satan holding th prepondrence of power or Bounapartes threat, is most humbly inscribed, by E

Fowls of a Feather flock Together, 1785 (engraving)
XJF2906497 Fowls of a Feather flock Together, 1785 (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vincent Lunardi taking farewell of his friends before ascending in the balloon)

Scene in the Farce Lofty Prospects as performed with great success for the Benefit
XCF290949 Scene in the Farce Lofty Prospects as performed with great success for the Benefit and amusement of John Bull, 1825 (colour etching) by Cruikshank

The Departure of Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-82) in the Balloon L Armand-Barbes
XIR237968 The Departure of Leon Michel Gambetta (1838-82) in the Balloon L Armand-Barbes, 7th October 1870 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Ascent of the Montgolfier Balloon at Aranjuez, c
XIR227104 The Ascent of the Montgolfier Balloon at Aranjuez, c.1764 (oil on canvas) (detail of 38558) by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814); 170x284 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Three Men in a Gondola, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne
XIR213069 Three Men in a Gondola, illustration from Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne (1828-1905) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Balloon Landing at Pre St-Gervais, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
XIR161385 Balloon Landing at Pre St-Gervais, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Lepere, Auguste (1849-1918); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux, France; (add.info.: Atterrissage de ballon au Pre St)

The Flight of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) from the
XIR179914 The Flight of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) from the Jardin des Tuileries, 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Ballooning Experiment at the Chateau de Versailles, 19th September, 1783 (coloured
XIR179913 The Ballooning Experiment at the Chateau de Versailles, 19th September, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Meudon

The Balloon of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) used in
XIR179912 The Balloon of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) used in their flight from the Jardin des Tuileries, 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Flight of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) from the
XIR179911 The Flight of Jacques Charles (1746-1823) and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) from the Jardin des Tuileries, 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by German School

The Third Flight of Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) and his brother from the Tuileries
XIR179910 The Third Flight of Nicholas Robert (1761-1828) and his brother from the Tuileries, 19th September, 1784 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment at the Chateau de la Muette, 21st November
XIR179909 The Montgolfier Brothers Balloon Experiment at the Chateau de la Muette, 21st November, 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Meudon

Entry into Paris of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) 4th May 1814 (coloured engraving)
XIR172686 Entry into Paris of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) 4th May 1814 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Hot-Air Balloon Experiment by the Montgolfier Brothers and Francois Pilatre de Rozier
XIR172683 Hot-Air Balloon Experiment by the Montgolfier Brothers and Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) at Lyon, 19th January 1784 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Return of the Hot-Air Balloon to Paris, after the Experiment at the Champ de
XIR172681 The Return of the Hot-Air Balloon to Paris, after the Experiment at the Champ de Mars by the Montgolfier Brothers, 2nd December 1783 (coloured engraving) by French School

The First Aerial Voyage by Monsieur Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) and the
XIR165536 The First Aerial Voyage by Monsieur Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1754-85) and the Marquis of Arlandes (1742-1809) from Muette to the Windmill at Croule-Barbe

The Balloon or, The Ascent of the Montgolfier (oil on canvas)
XIR161792 The Balloon or, The Ascent of the Montgolfier (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 103x83 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Agen

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

A scheme to save the Russian fleet when Japanese torpedo boats come, Kobayashi, Kiyochika, 1847-1915, artist, [1904 or 1905], 1 print : woodcut, color

Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Mrs. Letitia Anne Sage, in a Balloon, John Francis Rigaud, 1742-1810, French

Hot Air Balloons
circa 1908: A hot-air balloon at Hurlingham. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Hot air balloon; wheat fields; Walla Walla, Washington; red, white, and blue; flight
A hot air balloon glides over wheat fields in Walla Walla, Washington

North America, USA, Washington, Walla Walla. 30th annual Walla Walla Hot Air Balloon Stampede, view of balloon inflating

North America, USA, WA, Walla Walla annual Hot Air Balloon Stampede
North America, USA, Washington, Walla Walla. annual Hot Air Balloon Stampede. red, white and blue hot air balloon rises

USA, Oregon, Portland, Hot air balloon at the Tigard Festival of Balloons in Cook Park, part of the Portland Rose Festival

USA, Oregon, Portland, Hot air balloons at the Tigard Festival of Balloons in Cook Park, part of the Portland Rose festival

Launching wish lanterns
Wish lanterns. People launching paper wish lanterns. These are essentially small hot-air balloons made from tissue paper over a thin wire frame

Paul Tissandiers balloon license, 1904
Paul Tissandiers balloon license, issued by the Aero-Club de France on 7 January 1904. French aeronaut Paul Tissandier (1881-1945)

Ballooning, hot-air balloons over savannah habitat, Masai Mara, Kenya, August

USA, Oregon, Sparks Meadow. A crew fills a hot-air balloon in Sparks Meadow, near Bend, Oregon

Sports & Pastimes Balloning - Shadow of balloon over farmland

Ballooning, hot-air balloon over farmland with sheep flock, Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, september

Inflating balloon. Historical artwork of the inflation of a gas balloon. The balloon is suspended from a wire stretched between two poles

Mars balloon exploration. Artwork of an unmanned balloon rising from the Martian surface at sunrise. This could be a future method of exploring Mars

Hot air balloon burner

Green balloon and climate change, conceptual artwork. This image represents the wide variety of environmental issues affecting Earths atmosphere

Colorful hot air balloons float over wheat fields in Walla Walla, Washington
Colorful hot air balloons float over wheat fields in Walla Walla

A burner inflates the envelope of a hot air balloon

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Soaring through the skies, hot air balloons bring a sense of wonder and adventure to the world. With their vibrant colors and graceful movements, these majestic vessels capture our imagination and take us on unforgettable journeys. In Aosta city, Valle d'Aosta, Italy, Europe, a hot air balloon from Andree Expedition floats effortlessly above the picturesque landscape. The breathtaking view showcases Emilius mount in all its glory as it stands tall against the backdrop of Aosta Valley. Traveling back in time, we witness historical moments that shaped the world ballooning. Jean Pierre Blanchard's Hot-Air Balloon makes an appearance between Calais and Boulogne, leaving spectators in awe of this pioneering invention. Vicente Lunardi takes flight during a test ascent and later embarks on an exhilarating journey into the sky. Across continents, in New Mexico's Taos Balloon Festival in the United States of America, colorful balloons fill the horizon with their vibrant hues. The festival becomes a spectacle for both locals and visitors alike as they marvel at these floating wonders illuminating the sky. However enchanting hot air ballooning may be, it is not without its perils. In 1896 lithographs from The Strand Magazine depict heart-stopping moments when balloons face difficulties or are about to crash. These images serve as reminders of the risks involved but also highlight the bravery exhibited by those who dare to conquer new heights. From Henry Tracey Coxwell's daring adventures to Aranjuez Gardens' captivating balloon ascension captured on canvas centuries ago - each moment adds another chapter to hot air ballooning's rich history. Hot air - a powerful force that propels these magnificent contraptions towards endless possibilities. It symbolizes freedom and exploration while reminding us that sometimes taking risks can lead to extraordinary experiences beyond our wildest dreams. ©.