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Fabulous images from the archive of the National Aerospace Library of the Royal Aeronautical Society, devoted to aviation and aerospace history

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Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Sadler and Paget balloon ascent, Hackney

Sadler and Paget balloon ascent, Hackney
Ascent of a balloon containing James Sadler and Lieutenant Paget, from the Mermaid at Hackney. The balloon was decorated in honour of the Prince Regents birthday

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent

Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent
First ascent from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, of the Vauxhall Royal Balloon, containing several passengers. 9 September 1836

Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent
Vauxhall Royal Balloon, constructed by C Green, containing several people, ascending from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London. 9 September 1836

Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloons and parachutes

Balloons and parachutes
Full front page from The Penny Dispatch, giving five images of balloons and parachutes. Top left: the Royal Nassau Balloon, first ascent

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon with parachute, tragic accident of Mr Cocking

Balloon with parachute, tragic accident of Mr Cocking
The Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon with Mr Cockings Parachute attached as they ascended from the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. At the bottom are two sketches of the release hook. 24 July 1837

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Tragic parachute accident of Mr Cocking

Tragic parachute accident of Mr Cocking
The tragic parachute accident of Mr R Cocking. The balloon ascended 5000 feet, the parachute was detached, was found to be damaged, and Mr Cocking fell to his death. He was 61 years old. 24 July 1837

Tragic parachute accident of Mr Cocking
Two drawings side by side of the tragic parachute accident of Mr R Cocking. On the left, the ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon from Vauxhall with the parachute attached

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon launch from a stadium, Italy

Balloon launch from a stadium, Italy
Detailed picture showing the paraphernalia of a balloon launch, seen inside a stadium in Italy, with two wooden launch towers, gantry, gas making equipment, and a large crowd of spectators

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Robertson balloon flight, Munich, Germany

Robertson balloon flight, Munich, Germany
Robertson ascending in a balloon from a square in Munich, Germany, watched by a crowd of spectators. A small parachute is attached to one side of the balloon

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Professor Bourguet, balloon ascent, Berlin

Professor Bourguet, balloon ascent, Berlin
Head and shoulders portrait of Professor Bourguet, who made a balloon ascent in Berlin, Germany. 23 May 1804

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Garnerin, husband and wife, French ballooning couple

Garnerin, husband and wife, French ballooning couple
Head and shoulders portraits of Andre-Jacques and Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin, French ballooning couple, with a small balloon and parachute between them and a scene of spectators below

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Blanchard balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany

Blanchard balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany
Jean-Pierre Blanchards 28th balloon ascent, over Nuremberg, Germany. He ascended from an area called the Jews Marsh. (2 of 2) 12 November 1787

Blanchard balloon ascent over Nuremberg, Germany

Blanchard balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany
Balloon in which Jean-Pierre Blanchard ascended above Nuremberg, Germany. Showing the balloon, the gondola and the parachute, with a small animal looking out of the cage. (2 of 2) 12 November 1787

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Blanchard balloon flight to Frankfurt, Germany

Blanchard balloon flight to Frankfurt, Germany
Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon flight to Frankfurt, Germany. Seen here flying above the crowds in a city park with a small parachute attached to the gondola. (1 of 2) 3 October 1785

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Early flying machine design

Early flying machine design
An early flying machine design, showing a man standing in a winged assembly similar to a paraglider. Designed by Jacob Degen, Vienna, 1807, with measurements given below. 1807

Blanchards balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Entrance of Louis XVIII into Paris

Entrance of Louis XVIII into Paris
Scene on the Pont Neuf, Paris, during the entrance of King Louis XVIII into Paris, with Sophie Blanchard in flight overhead in her balloon

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Elisa Garnerin parachute descent

Elisa Garnerin parachute descent
Elisa Garnerin descending in a parachute, possibly into the Champ de Mars, Paris, entitled Pour la Fete Du Roy! par Elisa Garnerin. The released balloon is in the top left. early 19th century

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Mr Fitzpatrick Kights balloon flight

Mr Fitzpatrick Kights balloon flight
A hand-painted drawing showing a man standing in the gondola of a balloon waving umbrellas. A handwritten note reads: Mr Fitzpatrick Kights Ascension bought in a native bazaar, Calcutta April 1853

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon flight over Dieppe, France

Balloon flight over Dieppe, France
Detailed landscape and cityscape of Dieppe providing an aerial view of the city with a balloon flying overhead. circa 1846

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon flight over Rouen, France

Balloon flight over Rouen, France
Detailed landscape and cityscape of Rouen taken from a hilltop overlooking city with a balloon in flight overhead. 1846

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Adreanis balloon launch, Milan, Italy

Adreanis balloon launch, Milan, Italy
Paolo Adreanis balloon ascending over a square in Milan, watched by a crowd of spectators. His first ascent was on 25 February 1784; this ascent took place the following month. 13 March 1784

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Montgolfier balloon, Champ de Mars, Paris

Montgolfier balloon, Champ de Mars, Paris
Montgolfiers air balloon above the Champ de Mars, Paris, watched by a large crowd. 27 August 1783

Flying Globe

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Lunardis Grand Air Balloon

Lunardis Grand Air Balloon which ascended from the Artillery Ground, London, and descended at Ware, Hertfordshire. With an inset portrait and numbered annotations. 15 September 1784

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon over Calais

Balloon over Calais
Imaginary scene showing a balloon over Calais, built by M Romain and piloted by M Pilatre de Rozier, intended for a flight from France to England. late 18th century

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Grand Aerostatic Balloon, Little Chelsea

Grand Aerostatic Balloon, Little Chelsea
Grand Aerostatic Balloon ascending with Mr Blanchard from the Royal Military Academy, Little Chelsea, London. 16 October 1784

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Flying Globe and Air Balloon

Flying Globe and Air Balloon
Two fanciful technical drawings. Above is a Globe Volant (Flying Globe) in which Giroud de Villette and M Rozier passed over Paris on 19 October 1783

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Garnerin descending in his parachute

Garnerin descending in his parachute, with his discarded balloon on the left. Claimed to be the first human being to descend from a balloon by means of a parachute (animals had previously been used)

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Ballooning poster, Mr H Green

Ballooning poster, Mr H Green
Poster advertising Mr H Greens second balloon ascent from the Great Northern Pleasure Grounds, Old St Pancras Road, near Kings Cross, London, his 233rd ascent in his Great Northern balloon

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon launched from Artillery Ground

Balloon launched from Artillery Ground
Balloon launched from the Artillery Ground, watched by a crowd of spectators. 25 November 1783

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Balloon in flight

Balloon in flight
A crowd of people watching a balloon in flight. circa early 19th century

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Blanchards balloon ascent, Little Chelsea

Blanchards balloon ascent, Little Chelsea
Blanchards balloon ascent from Mr Lochees Military Academy, Little Chelsea, London. 16 October 1784

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Count Zambeccaris balloon

Count Zambeccaris balloon Showing Miss Grice having to dismount so that the payload will be light enough to enable the flight from Tottenham Court Road

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Lunardi air balloon in London

Lunardi air balloon in London
Lunardis celebrated air balloon in London. August 1784

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Garnerin balloon with parachute

Garnerin balloon with parachute
Garnerins balloon with a parachute below, and a French flag waved from the cage. He ascended from North Audley Street, landing 10 minutes later in the parachute near St Pancras Church -- claimed to

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Lunardi in a balloon

Lunardi in a balloon
Lunardis Grand Air Balloon, engraved for the Aerostatic Spy 1 April 1785. Probably depicting his flight from the Artillery Grounds to Ware in Hertfordshire on 15 September 1784. 1785

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Lunardi ascent from Artillery Grounds

Lunardi ascent from Artillery Grounds
Lunardis ascent from the Artillery Grounds in Moorfields, London. He landed at Ware, Hertfordshire, 20 miles away. 15 September 1784

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Garnerins balloons

Garnerins balloons
Five illustrations of An exact representation of M. Garnerins Balloons with an accurate view of the ascent and descent of the parachute

Balloons and ballooning scenes

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: The Great Aerial Navigator, or Atmospheric Machine

The Great Aerial Navigator, or Atmospheric Machine! An article with a detailed diagram showing an aerial machine claimed to be capable of transportation to India and China in the space of five days

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Satirical ballooning cartoon

Satirical ballooning cartoon
Keegans Balloon 1784. A rude satirical cartoon showing a hot air balloon emitting flames and a head labelled The English Balloon 1784, with a crowd of people standing round

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Airship shaped like a fish, Spain

Airship shaped like a fish, Spain
An airship shaped like a fish, being rowed across the sky from the town of Plazentia to Coria in Spain, piloted by Dom Joseph Patinho

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: German lottery game

German lottery game
A German lottery game, Neues Bilder Lotterie Spiel. With eighty miniature pictograms depicting various technologies, including a balloon. circa early 19th century

Royal Aeronautical Society Collection: Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion

Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion
Satirical cartoon entitled The Flight of Fashion, with two scenes: A peep at Hop-Tons, and Grappling, Expansion, Escape, Descent, Buoyant. 1829

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