Lighter Than Air Collection

Zeppelin LZ-9 Schwaben Airship Flying in 1911 Date: 1911

Zeppelin L-31
The L-31 Zeppelin Airship Flying before Being Shot Down over Potters Bar in 1916 During WW1 Date: 1916

The Europa N2A airship, buit by the Goodyear Corporation in the same hanger where the R101 was constructed at Cardington, Bedfordshire. Circa June 1972

Hma R33 British Rigid Airship Built for the Royal Naval ?
Hma R33 British Rigid Airship Built for the Royal Naval Air Service in 1919 Parked Attached to its Mast Date: 1919

Zeppelin LZ-11 Viktoria Luise Airship in 1912 Date: 1912

Zeppelin LZ-6 Airship Entering its Hangar by Lake Constance

The First Successful Airship - Constructed by Henri Giff?
The First Successful Airship - Constructed by Henri Giffard in 1852 Steam Powered Airship Captioned in French Aerostat a Vapeur de Henri Giffard Date: 1852

First Crossing the Channel (chromolitho)
3628362 First Crossing the Channel (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Crossing the Channel)

Montgolfier Balloon (chromolitho)
3628359 Montgolfier Balloon (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montgolfier Balloon)

Flying Ship of Francesco De Lana (chromolitho)
3628360 Flying Ship of Francesco De Lana (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying Ship of Francesco De Lana)

First Parachute Display (chromolitho)
3628363 First Parachute Display (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Parachute Display)

First Balloon Flight in England (chromolitho)
3628361 First Balloon Flight in England (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Balloon Flight in England)

British Naval Parseval airship later known as Naval Airship No 4 seen here on the 30th June 1913. HM Airship No 4 was the first British aircraft to fly an operational patrol of the First World War

The Airship R33 seen here over the East Coast during a tour of the country to raise Victory Loans. Circa March 1919

The Goodyear airship Europa seen here moored outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

The Goodyear airship Europa seen escorted by a Cessna 172 light aircraft during proving flights at the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

The pilot at the controls of Goodyear airship Europa seen here moored outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire prepares for flight. 8th March 1972

The Goodyear airship Europa seen here flying past the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

One of the ground crew prepares to detach the Goodyear airship Europa from her mooring mast outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

The Italian-built airship Norge, piloted by Colonel Umberto Nobile, and George Herbert Scott seen here landing at Pulham en route to making the first crossing of the North Pole. 11th April 1924

The R34 Airship The R34 being prepared for flight seen here in its shed at the Royal Airship Works Cardington Bedfordshire 11th June 1919

Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Bal?
Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Balloon Flying During WW1 Date: 1910s

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas Kingsnorth Coastal C-Class ?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas Kingsnorth Coastal C-Class Non-Rigid Airship Flying During WW1 Date: 1910s

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S. S. Z. 59 Ssz Sea Scout Ze?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S.S.Z. 59 Ssz Sea Scout Zero Class Non-Rigid Airship Flying over Hms Furious Ship During WW1 on 27 May 1918 Date: 1918

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S. S. T. 2 Sst Sea Scout Twin?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S.S.T. 2 Sst Sea Scout Twin Class Non-Rigid Airship During WW1 Flying at Kerlicky Date: 1910s

Rnas Kingsnorth N. S. Ii / 2 British Ns North Sea Non-Rigi?
Rnas Kingsnorth N.S.Ii / 2 British Ns North Sea Non-Rigid Class Airship During WW1 Date: 1910s

Rnas Kingsnorth British Ns North Sea Class Non-Rigid Air?
Rnas Kingsnorth British Ns North Sea Class Non-Rigid Airship During WW1 in May 1917 Date: 1917

Zeppelin LZ-3 Airship Flying over Lake Konstance in 1907 Date: 1907

Zeppelin Z-4 Schwaben Airship at Luneville, France May 1913 Date: 1913

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas ? Class Non-Rigid Airship F?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas ? Class Non-Rigid Airship Flying During WW1 on 16 January 1918 Date: 1918

Rnas Kingsnorth N. S. I / 1 British Ns North Sea Class Non?
Rnas Kingsnorth N.S.I / 1 British Ns North Sea Class Non-Rigid Airship During WW1 Date: 1910s

GRAF Zeppelin
Diners and Waiters in the Dining Room on Board the GRAF Zeppelin Date: 1930s

The American Crewmen of the British Airship Zr-2

British Airship
Wreckage of British Airship Zr-2 with a Gentleman Standing Next to the Propellers Date: 1921

Royal Airship Works R-38 ZR-2
British Airship R-38 in the Hangar at Howden Date: 1921

Line-Drawing of Mr R J Spaldings Patented Flying Machin?
Line-Drawing of Mr R J Spaldings Patented Flying Machine Ornithopter in 1889, Patent Number 398, 984 Date: 1889

Flying Machine Inventor Unknown 1877 1877

Santos Dumont No 10 Omnibus
Mr Alberto Santos Dumont Flying His Number 10 Omnibus Airship Outside the Hangar, Paris, France Date: 1900s

Schutte Lanz SL-5
Schutte-Lanz Sl5 Airship Flying During WW1 Date: 1915

Airship America, 1910
Airship America seen from the deck of the Royal Mail steamship Trent during the failed attempt to make the first aerial crossing of the Atlantic Ocean

Hot air balloon flight on January 19, 1784 piloted by Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, 1740 - 1810 and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier, 1754 - 1785 and five others

The Third Gordon Bennett Balloon race in Berlin, Germany. After a 1908 work by an anonymous photographer. In 1906 James Gordon Bennett Jr

The Barton-Rawson Airship leaving Alexandra Palace, London, England in 1905 on its first and unsuccessful flight. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The Airship R34 seen here returning to Pulham after her double Atlantic crossing 13th July 1919

USS Macon In Hangar One
Mountain View, California: c. 1934 The Navy dirigible, USS Macon in Hangar One at Moffett Field in California

Building Of The HIndenburg
Friedrichshafen, Germany: c. 1933. The frame of the LZ 129 is taking shape at the Zeppelin Works in Friedrichshafen. It was soon to be named after the late Paul von HIndenburg

Hot air balloons over Masai Mara, Kenya C018 / 9228
Hot air balloons over Masai Mara, Kenya

Airship over Manhattan, New York, US C016 / 2790
Airship over Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, in 1933. This is the USS Macon (ZRS-5), a helium-filled rigid airship built in the USA by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation

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"Lighter Than Air: A Journey Through Aviation History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of airships and balloons with these captivating images. In 1911, the Zeppelin LZ-9 Schwaben Airship took to the skies, showcasing its majestic presence against a backdrop of clouds. The Zeppelin L-31 followed suit, demonstrating the incredible advancements in aviation during this era. The Hma R33 British Rigid Airship, built for the Royal Naval forces, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess. Its sleek design and impressive size made it an awe-inspiring sight in the sky. Not far behind was the Zeppelin LZ-11 Viktoria Luise Airship in 1912, soaring gracefully through open skies. Its elegant silhouette painted a picture of elegance and innovation. The Europa N2A airship by Goodyear Corporation emerged from the same hanger where dreams took flight. This marvel of technology showcased how lighter-than-air vehicles were not limited to military use but also found their place in commercial ventures. Delve into history with chromolitho prints capturing significant moments such as "First Crossing the Channel, " "Montgolfier Balloon, " "Flying Ship of Francesco De Lana, " "First Parachute Display, " and "First Balloon Flight in England. " These vivid illustrations bring to life pivotal events that shaped our understanding of aviation. Lastly, we have Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Balloon—an innovative creation that revolutionized aerial surveillance during wartime. Its ability to provide crucial insights from above played a vital role on many battlefields. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate humanity's quest for flight—a testament to our boundless imagination and determination to conquer new horizons.