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Background imageShowing Collection: Auldbar Mooring-Out Site (sub-station to Longside)

Auldbar Mooring-Out Site (sub-station to Longside) showing SSZ58, 2 September 1918

Background imageShowing Collection: Malahide Mooring-Out Site (sub-station to Anglesey)

Malahide Mooring-Out Site (sub-station to Anglesey) showing SSZ50. 1 June 1918

Background imageShowing Collection: Heinkel He111 showing the wing structure

Heinkel He111 showing the wing structure

Background imageShowing Collection: Grahame-White E 4 The Ganymede showing the undercarriage

Grahame-White E 4 The Ganymede showing the undercarriage
Grahame-White E.4 The Ganymede showing the undercarriage

Background imageShowing Collection: The Bleriot XI showing its flotation cylinder

The Bleriot XI showing its flotation cylinder
The Ble

Background imageShowing Collection: The walking philosopher

The walking philosopher
Plate showing The walking philosopher

Background imageShowing Collection: The Descent of the Air Balloon

The Descent of the Air Balloon
Plate showing The Descent of the Air Balloon

Background imageShowing Collection: The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon

The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon
Plate showing The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon

Background imageShowing Collection: A New Flying Machine upon Dr Musgraves Plan

A New Flying Machine upon Dr Musgraves Plan
Plate showing A New Flying Machine upon Dr Musgraves Plan that moves with ye same Rapidity as Mr Moores Machine without Horses. 1769

Background imageShowing Collection: Plate showing Gusmaos Passarola 1709

Plate showing Gusmaos Passarola 1709

Background imageShowing Collection: Argands aerostatic experiment at Windsor Castle

Argands aerostatic experiment at Windsor Castle
Plate showing Argands aerostatic experiment at Windsor Castle. 26 November 1783

Background imageShowing Collection: Plate showing a number of different balloons

Plate showing a number of different balloons

Background imageShowing Collection: Sphere Areotiatique ou Globe volant

Sphere Areotiatique ou Globe volant
Plate showing Sphe

Background imageShowing Collection: The Aerostatic Globe exhibited at Paris

The Aerostatic Globe exhibited at Paris
Plate showing The Aerostatic Globe exhibited at Paris by Mefsrs Charles and Robert Decr 1st 1783

Background imageShowing Collection: Dessente des Immortels Roberts

Dessente des Immortels Roberts
Plate showing Dessente des Immortels Roberts

Background imageShowing Collection: Dediee ࠍesdames Robert soeurs

Dediee ࠍesdames Robert soeurs
Plate showing Dedie

Background imageShowing Collection: Experience Aerostatique de Mrs Robert

Experience Aerostatique de Mrs Robert
Plate showing Expe

Background imageShowing Collection: Le Ballon de Lyon

Le Ballon de Lyon
Plate showing Le Ballon de Lyon, nomme

Background imageShowing Collection: Experience Aerostatique Faite ࠌyon

Experience Aerostatique Faite ࠌyon
Plate showing Expe

Background imageShowing Collection: Balon Aerostatique de M Blanchard

Balon Aerostatique de M Blanchard
Plate showing Balon Aerostatique de M. Blanchard. 1784

Background imageShowing Collection: Representation of Mr Blanchards Balloon

Representation of Mr Blanchards Balloon
Plate showing A Representation of Mr Blanchards Balloon Launchd from Mt Lochees Military Academy Little Chelfea Saturday 16 October 1784

Background imageShowing Collection: Exact Representation of Mr Lunardis Balloon

Exact Representation of Mr Lunardis Balloon
Plate showing An Exact Representation of Mr Lunardis Balloon travelling with himself. From the 5 Voyages in Scotland, 1786

Background imageShowing Collection: Count Zambeccaris Balloon

Count Zambeccaris Balloon
Plate showing Count Zambeccaris Balloon. Which was to have taken up himfelf, Rear Admiral Sir Edward Knt. and Mifs Grice from Tottenham Court Road

Background imageShowing Collection: The rescue of Major Money off Yarmouth

The rescue of Major Money off Yarmouth
Plate showing The rescue of Major Money off Yarmouth. 23 July 1785

Background imageShowing Collection: The Perilous Situation of Major Money

The Perilous Situation of Major Money
Plate showing The Perilous Situation of Major Money. When he fell into the sea with his balloon on th 23 July 1785 off the coast of Yarmouth; was providentially discovered

Background imageShowing Collection: Major Moneys Perilous Situation

Major Moneys Perilous Situation
Plate showing Major Moneys Perilous Situation. When he fell into the sea 23 July 1785 off the coast of Yarmouth. From Polehamptons Gallery of Art and Nature

Background imageShowing Collection: The Balloon Kettle as it stood in St George

The Balloon Kettle as it stood in St George
Plate showing The Balloon Kettle, as it stood in St Georges Fields about 1790

Background imageShowing Collection: A View of the Royal Circus from St Georges

A View of the Royal Circus from St Georges
Plate showing A View of the Royal Circus from St Georges Fields at the time of the Ascension of Arnolds Balloon. 1785

Background imageShowing Collection: Lunardi Balloon

Lunardi Balloon
Plate showing Representatn of Mr Lunardi making an Experiment on the Thames of his invention to save persons from drowning

Background imageShowing Collection: 48-band rubber-driven flying machine

48-band rubber-driven flying machine (showing purchase and winder). Hargrave Slide 16

Background imageShowing Collection: Handley Page O / 100 showing the lower-wing damage

Handley Page O / 100 showing the lower-wing damage
Handley Page O/100 showing the lower-wing damage

Background imageShowing Collection: Cayleys Air Engine put up in the Brew House at Brompton

Cayleys Air Engine put up in the Brew House at Brompton, showing Wadeson and Vick, his mechanics, Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, Sir George Cayley and Edward Cayley, MP

Background imageShowing Collection: Short S8 Calcutta G-EBVH City of Athens

Short S8 Calcutta G-EBVH City of Athens
Short S8 Calcutta, G-EBVH, City of Athens, of Imperial Airways, on shore at Alexandria showing the emergency aerial up and the method of securing the machine

Background imageShowing Collection: Sir Hiram Maxim and visitors at his shed at Baldwyns Park

Sir Hiram Maxim and visitors at his shed at Baldwyns Park, Kent, showing the motor for driving the whirling table and shaft to same, 1893

Background imageShowing Collection: George Cayleys third design for an airship

George Cayleys third design for an airship, showing, left, head-on view with airscrew propulsion and, right, side view with flapper propulsion. 1817. Shown here as re-engraved on 4 March 1837

Background imageShowing Collection: Sketch of the 1849 boy-carrying machine

Sketch of the 1849 boy-carrying machine showing the triplane wing structure, tail-unit, and wheeled car with pilot-operated elevator-cum-rudder, and propulsive flappers. 1853

Background imageShowing Collection: 1849 boy-carrier showing the dihedral

1849 boy-carrier showing the dihedral
(a) Rear view of the 1849 boy-carrier, showing the dihedral angle of the triplane wings, and imaginary flappers of bird-wing form; (b) the favoured form of propulsive flappers in 1853

Background imageShowing Collection: Sketch of the car for an ornithopter showing the flappers

Sketch of the car for an ornithopter showing the flappers
Sketch of the car for an ornithopter, showing the flapper transmission and the seat and foot-rest for the pilot. 1808. From Cayleys original notebook

Background imageShowing Collection: First design for an ornithopter showing the flappers

First design for an ornithopter showing the flappers
First design for an ornithopter, showing the flappers in the down-position and the counterpoises (above) in the up-position. 1808. From Cayleys original notebook

Background imageShowing Collection: Small experimental gunpowder engine

Small experimental gunpowder engine, showing the bow string mechanism to effect the return stroke of the piston. 1807. From Cayleys original notebook

Background imageShowing Collection: Hawker Nimrod II K3654 immediately after launch

Hawker Nimrod II K3654 immediately after launch
Hawker Nimrod II, K3654, immediately after launch from the catapult at RAF Leuchars, showing the trolley in its collapsed attitude

Background imageShowing Collection: The R101 airship during construction

The R101 airship during construction showing the structure and a partially inflated gasbag

Background imageShowing Collection: 1945 aerial view looking south

1945 aerial view looking south
A 1945 aerial view looking south, showing the first runway and terminal apron in RAF use, with construction work continuing on the other runways in the background

Background imageShowing Collection: Gatwick Airport in May 1972

Gatwick Airport in May 1972 showing Comets, One-Elevens, a Caravelle and a 707. Date: 1972

Background imageShowing Collection: Aerial view of Battersea

Aerial view of Battersea
This photograph was taken just after the ascent and the oval grass patch to the right of the three gasometers shows the mat from which the balloon rose

Background imageShowing Collection: The first prototype Avro Vulcan VX770 From the rear

The first prototype Avro Vulcan VX770 From the rear
The first prototype Avro Vulcan, VX770. From the rear showing the jet pipes and extended air brakes

Background imageShowing Collection: Gloster Javelin F(AW)1 XA548

Gloster Javelin F(AW)1 XA548
Gloster Javelin F(AW)1, XA548, showing the leading-edge slats locked in the open position

Background imageShowing Collection: Underside plan view of the car in 56002276

Underside plan view of the car in 56002276 showing the pair of flappers at the front, and of counterpoises at the back; the fixed wing is not shown here. circa 1849-1853. Part 2



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