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Balloon ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, ParisBalloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, the first voyage made in a hydrogen balloon. After sending off a trial hydrogen balloon, Charles designed
Versailles PalaceBirds eye view done in the year Louis XIV died, as his soul would have seen it for the last time as he ascended to Heaven. Date: 1715
Jubilee in St Jamess Park, LondonJubilee event to celebrate peace, held in St Jamess Park, London, showing the Chinese Bridge, Pagoda and refreshment tents with the flags of various nations
Balloon descending into Bristol ChannelA balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810
Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and MontgolfierBalloon designs by Charles and Robert (1, 5) and the Montgolfier Brothers (2, 3, 4). No. 3 ascended from Versailles. No. 4 ascended from the Chateau de la Muette. No
Air balloon of Charles and Robert, ParisThe air balloon of Charles and Robert, exhibited in Paris, from where they ascended from the Tuileries Gardens. 1 December 1783
Balloon descent at Gonesse, FranceThe first trial hydrogen balloon which ascended from the Champ de Mars, and descended in the village of Gonesse, north east of Paris
Cajun Pass AscendedTwo powerful engines are required to haul trains up to the summit of Cajun Pass, on the Santa Fe line : behind lies the Mohave Desert, ahead is welcoming California. Date: 1923
Grand Aerostatic Balloon - BlanchardGrand Aerostatic Balloon in which M. Blanchard ascended from the Royal Military Academy at Little Chelsea, 16 October 1784. [C.F.A. Pierce Collection]
Balloon descent, Beuvri near Bethune, FranceView of the Plaine de Beuvri (or Beuvry) near the town of Bethune in Artois, north of Paris. Balloon descent by the Robert brothers and Colin Hullin near a windmill
Balloon descent, Chateau de Beuvri, FranceBalloon descent by the Robert brothers and Colin Hullin in front of the Chateau de Beuvry, near Bethune. They had ascended from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, earlier the same day
Balloon descent, Prairie de Billancourt, FranceView of Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon, which ascended from the Champ de Mars, Paris, and landed on the Prairie de Billancourt (on the Haute-de-Seine) later the same day. 2 March 1784
Montgolfier balloon, ascent over Lyons, FranceThe Montgolfier balloon, Le Flesselle, which ascended over Lyons, France. 19 January 1784
Charles Green in the Coronation BalloonAn imaginary depiction of Charles Green on a horse, riding in the Coronation Balloon, in which he ascended from White Conduit Gardens, London. 13 August 1828
Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens
Balloon with parachute, tragic accident of Mr CockingThe 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
Tragic parachute accident of Mr CockingThe 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
Blanchard balloon ascent over Nuremberg, Germany
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
Garnerins balloonsFive illustrations of An exact representation of M. Garnerins Balloons with an accurate view of the ascent and descent of the parachute
Ornate Montgolfier balloonAn ornate Montgolfier balloon, Le Flesselles, measuring 126 feet high and 100 feet wide. Montgolfier and six others ascended in this balloon above Lyons, France, on 19 January 1784. 1784
Lunardis second Grand Air BalloonMr Lunardis second Grand Air Balloon, in which he ascended from the Artillery Ground on 13 May, and with Mr Biggin and Mrs Sage from St Georges Fields on 29 June. May-June 1785
Blanchards balloon ascent, Chelsea, LondonGrand Aerostatic Balloon, in which Mr Blanchard ascended from the Royal Military Academy at Little Chelsea, London. 16 October 1784
Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller, who ascended with Mr. Biggin in Mr. Lunardis balloon, from St. Georges Fields, June 29th, 1785
The English balloon and appendages in which Mr. Lunardi ascended into the atmosphere from the artillery ground, Sepr. 15, 1784
The splendid model of the parachute or flying machine, with which the late Mons. Le Tur ascended from Cremorne Gardens... will be exhibited in the large room of the above house on Monday next
Emperor Charles of Austria, 1916Portrait of Emperor Charles (1887-1922), pictured shortly after he ascended the throne of Austria in 1916
The Kings sailor sonA portrait of Prince Albert (1895-1952), second son of King George V and father of Queen Elizabeth II, taken during his service in the Royal Navy in the First World War