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The balloon mania which swept across EuropeA pair of late 18th century French lithographs which reflect the balloon mania which swept across Europe at the time of the first balloon ascents
Self-righting lifeboat by Sir George CayleyDrawing and design of a self-righting lifeboat by Sir George Cayley. Date: c.1836
Page from the original notebook of George Cayley (1773-1857) - prolific English engineer and one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Date: 1808
Mr. Martyns Design for an Aerostatic Globe, 1783 - The earliest English design for a Navigable Balloon. Date: 1783
Mrs. Letitia Sage, first Englishwoman to ascend in a balloonThe Parachute or a Sage Ladys Second Experiment. A rather saucy 18th century cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson which depicts Mrs. Letitia Sage, the first Englishwoman to ascend in a balloon. Date: 1785
Cayley exercise book inside back coverCayley exercise book, inside back cover
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
French park festivities with fireworks and balloon
Early balloon design, described as an aerostatic globe, with equipment to travel in the air by wind. A) The Vessel. B) Sails that are used according to the wind
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 ascent from St Cloud, ParisSecond balloon ascent by the Robert brothers and two others from the Parc de St Cloud, Paris. They descended not far away, in the Parc de Meudon, near the Etang de la Garenne. 15 July 1784
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 ascent from Tuileries Gardens, ParisAscent by balloon from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, by Charles and Robert, watched by a large crowd. The Latin motto at the top reads: Sic Itur Ad Astra -- This is the Way to the Stars
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 ascent from Tuileries Gardens, ParisSecond balloon trip by Charles and Robert, who ascended from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris. 1 December 1783
Balloon descent, Prairie de Nesle, FranceBalloon descent of Charles and Robert onto the Prairie de Nesle, northern France, surrounded by various witnesses, including an English gentleman, Mr Fares, who was the first to greet M Charles
Balloon ascent from Tuileries Gardens, ParisBalloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, in a rather bare-looking landscape with gas-making equipment on the ground below. 1 December 1783
Balloon ascent from Tuileries Gardens, ParisBalloon ascent by Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris. 1 December 1783
Balloon ascent, Champ de Mars, ParisBalloon ascent by Montgolfier, d Anonai and Vivarais from the Champ de Mars, Paris. 27 August 1783
Balloon ascent from Tuileries Gardens, ParisA balloon which ascended from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, on either 27 August or 1 December 1783. If on the earlier date, it may have been released without passengers, as a test run. 1783
Balloon ascent by Blanchard, Champ de Mars, ParisBalloon ascent by Jean-Pierre Blanchard from the Champ de Mars, Paris, with Dom Pech, a Benedictine monk. 2 March 1784
Balloon ascent by BlanchardJean-Pierre Blanchards balloon, probably for the planned ascent from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 2 March 1784. A slightly fanciful representation of the balloon, parachute and carriage. circa 1784
Balloon ascent by Blanchard, Champ de Mars, ParisBalloon ascent by Jean-Pierre Blanchard from the Champ de Mars, Paris -- detailed diagram with annotations, showing the balloon, parachute, carriage, wings and passengers. 2 March 1784
Blanchards balloon ascent, Little Chelsea
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
Balloon ascent by Blanchard, Champ de Mars, ParisBalloon ascent by Jean-Pierre Blanchard from the Champ de Mars, Paris, with Pere Dont-Pecque (Dom Pech, a Benedictine monk). 2 March 1784
Count Zambeccaris balloon
Balloon ascent of Lunardi, Artillery GroundAscent of Lunardis celebrated air balloon from the Artillery Ground, London, watched by spectators. 15 September 1784
Balloon ascent over Lyons, FranceBalloon ascent over Lyons. The Balloon, known as Le Flesselle, contained Montgolfier the elder, Pilatre de Rosier, Prince Charles de Ligne, Le Comte de la Porte d Anglefort, Le Comte de Laurencin
Balloon ascent over Lyons, FranceBalloon ascent over Lyons, containing Montgolfier the elder, Pilatre de Rosier, Prince Charles de Ligne, Le Comte de la Porte d Anglefort, Le Comte de Laurencin, Le Comte de Dampiere
Balloon event, Charles Green, LeicesterCharles Green ballooning poster, advertising his 411th ascent in his Royal Victoria Balloon, from the Cricket Ground, Leicester. With special trains laid on from nearby cities. 27 June 1849
Balloon event, Charles GreenCharles Green ballooning poster advertising two more galas at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, , with the ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon conducted by Mr Green
Balloon event, Charles GreenCharles Green ballooning poster advertising a Grand Coronation Gala, including his ascent in the Nassau Balloon, and night entertainment, at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London
Balloon event, Charles GreenCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 67th ascent in the Coronation Balloon, from the Bowling Green of White Conduit Gardens, Pentonville, London. 8 May 1827
Balloon event, Charles Green, StockportCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 75th ascent, from Stockport, under the patronage of Henry Hodgkinson, the Mayor, with a second ascent from Castle Yard, a band of music in attendance
Balloon event, Charles Green, MacclesfieldCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 74th ascent, under the patronage of the Mayor and Magistrates, from the Gas Works near Waters Green, Macclesfield
Balloon event, Charles Green, ChichesterCharles Green ballooning poster advertising his 25th ascent in the Coronation Balloon under the patronage of the Mayor, from the Gas Works, Chichester. 9 November 1824
