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The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century
Man riding on a steam rocketThe Flight of Intellect. A comic image of a thin man riding on a steam rocket, with his top hat flying off behind him. Portrait of Mr Golightly experimenting on Mess Quick & Speeds new patent high
Garnerins balloon and parachute
Balloon event, Charles Green
Balloon ascent from Seal, near Sevenoaks, KentPreparing a balloon for ascent from the Village of Seal, near Sevenoaks, Kent, during which Mr P Cornillot achieved horizontal steering at different heights. 23 August 1825
Ascent of Coxwells balloon, Crystal Palace, LondonThe scientific ascent of Mr H Coxwells Mammoth Balloon from the Crystal Palace, London. Listing below the names of various passengers of Mr Coxwell. 1862
Charles Greens Nassau balloon over Medway, KentView of Charles Greens Nassau balloon with several passengers, flying over the River Medway in Kent. 7 November 1836
Balloon and parachute lecture, Charles Green
Balloon event, Green and Cocking
Satirical ballooning imageA rude satirical image of large and small balloons tied together, lifting a cannon, entitled The Montgolsier. A first rate of the French Aerial Navy. A Fart, an Ass, a Fool, A Monkey, a Nothing. 1783
Mr Greens 100th balloon ascent from the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, London. 14 May 1832
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
Satirical political cartoon, The Fall of Icarus, showing a plump, naked Earl Temple (Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos)
Balloon event, Charles Green, AylesburyGrand Aerostatic Fete at Aylesbury, 416th Balloon Ascent by Mr Charles Green in his Royal Victoria Balloon. From a spacious meadow belonging to Mr T J Hinds of the Black Swan Inn, Cambridge Street
Balloon event, Charles GreenGerman advertisement for a balloon ascent by Mr Charles Green from London. 29 September 1840
Balloon event, Charles GreenRoyal Gardens, Vauxhall, Grand Day and Evening Fete, under the patronage of His Excellency Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia. The Royal Nassau Balloon will ascend, conducted by Mr Green
Balloon event, Charles GreenGreen poster and smaller leaflet or ticket for the same event. Surrey Zoological Gardens, Accession Gala, Charles Greens balloon ascent from the lake
Balloon event, Charles GreenRoyal Gardens, Vauxhall, first ascent this season of the Vauxhall Nassau Royal Balloon, under the superintendance of Mr Charles Green, with seats for ten persons
Balloon event, Charles Green227th Ascent of Mr Charles Green in the Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon, from the Barracks of the Rue du Faubourg-Poissonniere, Paris. 19 December 1836
Balloon event, Charles GreenSplendid Holiday Festival and Juvenile Fete under the especial Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, Monday 20th and Wednesday 22nd July
Balloon event, Charles GreenGrand Fete in Honour of the Princess Victorias Birthday at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th May, Mr Charles Green in his Grand Coronation Balloon
Balloon event, Charles GreenRoyal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, Superb Gala with a night ascent by balloon of Mr Charles Green. 22 August 1831
Balloon event, Charles GreenBalloon ascent of Mr G Green (actually Charles Green), by permission of the magistrates, another ascent from the Jamaica Tavern, Bermondsey, London, on Whit-Wednesday. 10 June 1829
Balloon event, Charles GreenEquestrian balloon ascent of Mr Charles Green, the aeronaut, from the Eagle Tavern, City Road, London. Mr Green will, without his Car, ascend on horseback. His 99th balloon ascent. 29 July 1828
Balloon event, Charles Green80th Ascent of Charles Green in his Coronation Balloon, from Barrack Yard, Burnley, under the patronage of the magistrates and officers of the barracks. 27 August 1827
Satirical cartoon on ballooning
Robert Brothers in balloon over the Tuileries, ParisThe Robert Brothers and M. Collin-Hullin ascending in a large oval balloon from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris. 1784
Satirical cartoon, The March of Intellect. Showing a robotic figure sweeping away all the old laws and other rubbish, with balloons in the sky above. circa early 19th century
Satirical cartoon, Locomotion Plate 2, A few small inconveniences Theres nothing perfect. Showing a man in a steam powered walking machine with things going wrong all around him. circa 1835
Satirical cartoon, LocomotionSatirical cartoon: Locomotion. Walking by Steam. Riding by Steam. Flying by Steam. Showing two women riding a wheeled vehicle made of a large teapot
Smiling face balloonSatirical cartoon showing a smiling human face as a balloon in process of being inflated, implying a madness perhaps caused by the gas entering the brain. 1784
Women floating in the air by the use of parasols with large butterflies attached, and wings on their shoes, gazed at from the ground by men with lorgnettes and telescopes. circa 18th century
Departing by balloon
People and animals with a balloonFanciful design showing crowds of people and animals watching the ascent of an idealised balloon (complete with what appears to be a key to wind it up)
Excursion to the moonFanciful depiction of Chevalier Humguffier (or Humgussier) and the Marquis de Gull making an excursion to the moon in their new aerial vehicle. 1784
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
Satirical ballooning cartoonLord Holeys Balloon. 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
Charles Green, aeronaut and balloonistPortrait of Charles Green (1785-1870), the aeronaut and balloonist, from an original painting in the possession of Robert Holland Esq MP
Balloon ascending with Sadler and PagetA balloon ascending with Mr Sadler and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the gardens of the Mermaid Tavern, Hackney, London, watched by a crowd of spectators. 12 August 1811
Rescue of Major Money off the coast of Yarmouth
Lunardis balloon ascent from Artillery GroundLunardis balloon ascent from the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company, making him the first Aerial Traveller in the English Atmosphere. With crowds of spectators. 15 September 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
Opening of the New Hungerford MarketView during the opening of the New Hungerford Market, with boats on the River Thames, and a balloon in the sky, piloted by Mr Graham. 2 July 1833
Satirical ballooning cartoon, Lord GrenvilleHe Steers His Flight. Satirical cartoon on the subject of Lord Grenvilles installation as Chancellor of Oxford University
