Historic Airships in Flight

Black and white photographs of early airships taking off, showcasing aviation history and large crowds witnessing the flights.

transport/transportation aviation airships Zeppelin LZ 129 ""Hindenburg"" Friedrichshafen 1936,

First flight of the Italian airship P2 in Tripoli, Libya, Italian-Turkish war, photograph by Emegi, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIX, No 12, March 24, 1912.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War DERA FARNBOROUGH (ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT). The Beta airship about to land or just taking off.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Baby taking off, the panel with the airships name on is clearly visible on the front of the envelope. Note the differences between this version of the airship and probably later photographs (e.g. RAE-O 447 and RAE-O 453) in particular the lack of an upper fin on the envelope and the uncovered gondola.

transport/transportation aviation airships Zeppelin LZ 129 ""Hindenburg"" Friedrichshafen 1936,

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The naval airship Parseval in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A postcard showing Nulli Secundus II taking off from Farnborough. A large crowd is looking on. The airship sheds can be seen in the background. This was an enlarged version of the original Nulli Secundus and used the same Antoinette Engine. The airship was only operated for around two months before being scrapped.

DIRIGIBLE 'NORGE' CON EL QUE AMUNDSEN VOLO SOBRE EL POLO NORTE.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An army airship Baby on the ground, note the differences between this version of the airship and probably later photographs (e.g. RAE-O 447 and RAE-O 453) in particular the lack of an upper fin on the envelope and the uncovered gondola. The image is rather grainy.

GRAF ZEPPELIN The Airship takes to the sky. Date: 1938

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The Lebaudy airship in flight.

100 m3 filling bag after gases on transport, balloon department 3 / 2.R south of Piratin.

Engraving depicting Giffard's Captive hydrogen balloon 'Captive' in the Cremorne Gardens, London. Dated 19th Century

Alberto Santos Dumont's (1873-1932) dirigible balloon during the first flight above Saint-Cloud, France, photograph by V Gribayedoff, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXVII, No 45, November 11, 1900.

Army Airship, "Beta II"

The Third Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. Taking off balloon with two men in the basket. In the foreground heads of spectators.

Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932). Brazilian aviation pioneer. Dedicated himself to aeronautical study. Flying dirigible. Engraving by H. Thriat, Artistic Illustration, 1901. Author: Henri Thiriat.

Astra Torres, airship

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Baby landing with the airship sheds in background, note the differences between this version of the airship and probably later photographs (e.g. RAE-O 447 and RAE-O 453) in particular the lack of an upper fin on the envelope and the uncovered gondola.

Photograph of Zeppelin Airships in a Hanger, named after the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917) a German general and later aircraft manufacturer. Dated 20th Century

The German airship Zeppelin is back from the Arctic region, July 30, 1931, Berlin, Germany, photo by Istituto Luce, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 32, August 9, 1931.

The Third Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1908 photograph Rising balloon with two men in the basket. In the foreground heads of spectators. Schmargendorf baryta paper gelatin silver print balloon (aviation). (flying a) gas balloon. balloon flight (sport) Schmargendorf

Navy USS Macon leaving Hangar 1 prior to flight from NAS Sunnyvale, CA

The Zeppelin 3 (LZ 3) accompanied by the boat of the Reichstag members on Lake Constance, 1909, Germany, photo by Argus, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVI, No 37, September 12, 1909.

The Zeppeliner as in 1917 exceeded the neutrality limit over Ystad Harbor.

The airship Ville de Lucerne 1 taking off in Lucerne, July 1910, Switzerland, photo by Argus, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVII, No 31, July 31, 1910.

1908 - The Wright Brothers Flyer arrives at Fort Myer, Virginia (VA) aboard a wagon, attracting the attention of children and adults.

'Graf Zeppelin' attached to the mobile anchor mast, Lakehurst, New Jersey, USA, 1930, (1933). Artist: Unknown

Photograph of the first airship (R34) to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Dated 20th Century

1920s 1930s AUGUST 1929 GRAF ZEPPELIN PASSENGER AIRSHIP AT MINES FIELD LOS ANGELES CA USA

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Several army airships on the ground in the foreground is Delta, behind that Gamma with another unidentified airship in the distance. The image is slightly under exposed.

Moored balloon on the way to the gas refilling station Near Plotycza, East Galicia.

Friedrichshafen, Germany, 9/4/1929. End of the trip around the world. When the Count Zeppelin airship arrived at the airport, after its admirable journey, it was received with clamorous expressions of enthusiasm.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Beta landing,

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An unidentified airship in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An observation balloon outside the front building Q 3. A small group of workers are moving the basket and attached balloon. Image slightly over exposed.

The first ZEPPELIN - LZ.1 - makes its maiden flight over the Bodensee (lake Constance) Date: 2 July 1900

Zeppelin LZ3 airborne, Germany, c1906-1908 (1933). Artist: Unknown

Zeppelin LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin' entering its hangar, 1933. Artist: Unknown

Rear gondola, Zeppelin LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin', 1933. Artist: Unknown

The Santos-Dumont No 16 airship, France, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXV, No 13, March 29, 1908.

Photographic print of Henri Giffard's balloon before ascension, Tuileries, Paris. Dated 1878

The aerostat electric airship balloon by Renard and Krebs, France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1884

Photograph of the USS Akron in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Dock 1933

Major Hershey's First Balloon Ascension from the Aero Club Grounds, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Balloon race in Utrecht, starting the English participants. June 20, 1964. Utrecht

The Third Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1908 photograph A few inflated balloons ready for taking off. Spectators are around it. On the left the Ballon Graudenz, from a German team. Schmargendorf baryta paper gelatin silver print balloon (aviation). (flying a) gas balloon. balloon flight (sport) Schmargendorf

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. The airship R 9 on the ground. Note the very large number of handlers required to manoeuvre the airship.

Photo collection First World War. Photograph of the 2nd Zeppelin Brought Down 24/9/1916. The Nose of the Zeppelin. September 24, 1916. Great Britain

Airship Italia flying over Stockholm, Sweden, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LV, No 20, May 13, 1928.

Railing of Nadars Air balloon from site at Palace for Volksvlijt Amsterdam, September 14, 1865 ..

Mooring Facilities at Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The naval airship Parseval being pulled into one of the airship sheds by a group of army and navy handlers. A BE 2 is stood in the foreground with another unidentified biplane behind that.

The German airship Zeppelin flies over the Sphinx and Giza pyramids, Egypt, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year LVIII, n 19, May 10, 1931.

December 1923. Photograph of the French airship "Dixmude", before the accident in which the commander and the entire crew perished.

Francia. París. Primera ascensión de un globo cautivo en las Tullerías. Grabado de 1878.

Group of people standing near an airship, Graf Zeppelin, Berlin, Germany, 1930

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War British Army Airship Beta flying over the airship sheds.

USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) in Panama, circa 1929

Travel photos Brazil. Airship "Count Zeppelin" (LZ 127) above the ship's mast of Monte Rosa

Blimp, Zeppelin No. 3, in flight

Paulhan in aeroplane greets his wife in a balloon, both in flight

Madrid, 05/06/1910. Photomontage of the passage of the airship "Spain" through Madrid.

Uncle Sam's Dirigible Force -- At Rest - Made within the huge shed at the Naval Air Station here showing the "Los Angeles", left, and the "Akron" uncle Sam's largest Dirigibles, after the latter was berthed following her flight from Akron, Chio. The Akron is the World's largest Dirigible. October 22, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Landing at port. Frank and Frances Carpenter collection , Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951, Hoisting machinery,Alaska,Nome,1890-1920, Piers & wharves,Alaska,Nome,1890-1920, Passengers,Alaska,Nome,1890-1920, United States,Alaska,Nome

Giant balloon 'Le Géant' van Nadar is released in Amsterdam, September 14, 1865, Pieter Oosterhuis (attributed to), 1865 stereograph Amsterdam cardboard. paper albumen print balloon (aviation) Amsterdam

Aeronautics. dirigible 1928.

Aviation, 1910: British Diigible (airship) 'Clement Bayard'

Zeppelin destroyed by an English aviator, 1915. Artist: Lemonier

Vintage Photograph. Hot air balloon in flight.

Zeppelin airship in flight over the Rhine, circa.1900. From a print by R. Knotel.

M. DUPUY DE L¥ME'S NEW NAVIGATING BALLOON

The Zeppelin L49 on the ground. Date: 20th October 1917

Airborne over central London - participants in the contest held by the Balloon Society of Great Britain. Date: September 1880

Inglaterra. Ascensión del globo aerostático de Lunardi en Londres, en septiembre de 1784. Grabado de 1873.

The Austrian fleet surrendering to Italy, a flying airship, Venice, August 1919, World War I, Italy, 20th century.

Ballooning fantasy: Idea for balloon carrying a mounted horseman. From 'Histoire des Ballons' by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887. Aviation Aeronautics

Blimp, Zeppelin No. 3, in shed, seen from water

Balloon of the Aero Club, 18th March 1899. Artist: Unknown

Flight attempt by the Renner brothers with a Zeppelin in the Prater at the Rotunde, Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

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Gaston Tissandier (1843-1899). French aeronaut and science communicator. Albert-Charles Tissandier (1839-1906). French architect, aeronaut, publisher and archaeologist. In 1881, the Tissandier brothers made the world's first electric-powered flight at an electricity exhibition by fitting an electric Siemens motor to an airship. After their first flight experiments, they built a large-scale model which they exhibited, for which Albert drew up the plans. The first airship powered by an electric motor took place on 8 October 1883, at Auteuil, a suburb of Paris (France). A second successful attempt was made in Paris on 26 September 1884. Tissandier electric airship. Gondola and engine. Albert (on the left), Gaston (on the right), plus an unidentified man. Engraving by Bernardo Rico (1825-1894). The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana). October 15, 1884.

Veeh I airship, 1912, (1932). Creator: Unknown.

05/31/1908. Great balloon competition in England. Departure of the aerostat Manned by Mr. Butter from the Hurlinghm'S Club park (Photo: World'S Graphic Press).

Lakehurst - The image that terrified the world and ended, at least for several decades, the era of zeppelins: the fire of the "Hindenburg", on May 6, 1937, at the Lakehurst airport, New Jersey (USA).

Their balloon is struck by lightning near Chicago ; both are injured but survive. Date: July 1891

John Studt of Cardiff - his Grand Gondola Motor Switchback ride Date: circa 1906

Stobhochprung. In the background, the Heiligengeistfeld can be seen, links the gym of St. Pauli Turnverein, which built in 1901/1902 on the Heiligengeistfeld on the Budapest Straße 65, damaged in 1943 by bombs and demolished in 1962 (see "125 years Hamburg-St. Pauli -Turnverein ", Hamburg 1987, p. 6).

From the magazine La Vie au Grand Air (Life in the Outdoors); Black and white illustration of the dirigible Lebaudy on a night trip.

Photograph taken during the Hindenburg disaster. A German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed whilst attempting to dock at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst. Dated 20th Century

Last Flight of Prof. Piccard, Some minutes before starting. October 17, 1932.

The airship Norge arriving at the aerodrome in Pulham, London, United Kingdom, April 11, 1926, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LII, No 17, April 25, 1926.

Anefo photo collection. International balloon steering t.g.v. The celebration of Liberation Day in Rotterdam. May 5, 1960. Rotterdam, South Holland

The Hindenburg Lakehurst New Jersey USA May 6, 1937

Anefo photo collection. Fifteen meters high inflatable Jeans object is set up to Museumplein, Amsterdam. September 21, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photograph taken during the Hindenburg disaster. A German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed whilst attempting to dock at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst. Dated 20th Century

R.M.S. 'Queen Mary', shown with the German zeppelin passenger airship 'Hindenberg' and the Westminster clock tower 'Big Ben', in order to give a clear idea of the grand scale of the Cunard White Star Liner. 1936

The airship 'Graf Zepplin' over London, August 1931 (1936). Artist: Unknown

Rigid Or Non-Rigid: The Great War-Ships Of The Air, 1909. Diagrams of German dirigibles. The Zeppelin, the Parseval, and the Gross II. 'The highest development is marked by the rigid type of dirigible. An aluminium skeleton framework is employed, and this is covered with proofed cotton fabric. Within are seventeen separate compartments each containing a balloon filled with hydrogen. Close to the keel two cars are mounted, each having an engine which drives two propellers. Lifting-planes are fitted, and compound rudders. The whole ship is a rigid, compact structure capable of being driven at h

Henry de La Vaulx (1870-1930), balloonist, author, and cofounder of major French and international aeronautical associations. In 1905 he cofounded and became a director of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI).

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