Balloons

43209.

Balloon Godard.

43210.

Section Turque Exposition. Bill posting for Le Geant, Nadar’s balloon.

43211.

Nadar’s Balloon Le Geant, Amsterdam Sept. 14, 1865.

43212.

Unidentified Balloon Ascension, probably England.

43213.

Unidentified Balloon Ascension, probably England.

43214.

Balloon Ascension and parachute drop.

43215.

Balloon landing at Chalamont.

43216.

Balloon landing at Chalamont.

43217.

Balloon landing at Chalamont.

43218.

Balloon landing at Chalamont.

43219.

24900. Expedition Andree. Gothembourg. Les quais au depart du “Sweunksund.”

43220.

24902. Expedition Andree. Gothembourg. Depart du “Swenksund.”

43221.

24906. Expedition Andree. Tromsoe.

43222.

24913. Expedition Andree. Dans les Fjords. Montagne des Sept-Soeurs.

43223.

24918. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Le “Swenksund” dans les glaces.

43224.

24919. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Le “Swenksund” dans les glaces.

43225.

24922. Expedition Andree. Virgo-Bay. Les 2 navires dans les glaces.

43226.

24937. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Le Ballon dans son abri (minuit).

43227.

24938. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Partie inferieure du Ballon.

43228.

24939. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Andree’s station. Les Membres de l”Expedition.

43229.

24942. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Dans le Smerenburg. Kinnedy’s glacier.

43230.

24945. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Dans le Smerenburg. Danus Gath.

43231.

24946. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. La nacelle au moment du depart.

43232.

24949. Expedition Andree. Spitzberg. Depart du Ballon (au loin sur mer).

43233.

1. Tugging at their ballast before start. Balloon races, June 5, 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43234.

2. Mr. C.A. Coey’s “Chicago,” largest balloon in the world. June Races, Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43235.

4. The “Ohio” weighing up. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43236.

7. The “Indianapolis,” Messrs. Link and Irwin, ready to weigh up. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43237.

8. The “Indianapolis” beginning her winning flight. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43238.

9. Getting the “Chicago” ready; adjusting the basket. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43239.

10. The “Chicago” attaching the ballast. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43240.

12. The “Chicago;” Mr. Coey with sandbag. June 5, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43241.

14. The “Indiana” and “Cleveland” with the “Chicago” in the air. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43242.

16. The “Indiana,” Carl Fisher, pilot, passing over Grand Stand. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43243.

17. The “Indiana” soaring aloft, flags flying. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43244.

18. Setting in the ballast. Balloon “New York.” June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43245.

19. The “New York.” Life-preservers attached to basket. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43246.

21. The “New York” ready for flight. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43247.

24. The “Hoosier” weighing up; University City to left. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43248.

25. The “Hoosier” throwing out sand to get away. June, 1909, Races. Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

43249.

26304. Seven Great “Gas Bags” Ready for Start of Distance Flying Contest–Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas–April 24, 1924.

43250.

26306. The “Goodyear,” Winner of Elimination Contest, Starting Great 1100 Mile Flight, San Antonio, Texas–April 24, 1924.

43251.

26307. Great Balloons “Taking on Gas.” Elimination Race, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas–April 24, 1924.

43252.

12138. Attaching the long silk tube leading from the gas main to the neck of the balloon.

43253.

12142. Attaching the valve to the top of the balloon.

43254.

12145. Top of Partly Filled Balloon Showing Valve in Place.

43255.

12147. The nearly filled balloon and method of attaching ballast bags to net.

43256.

12149. The filled balloon–pulling in the sand bags toward the basket.

43257.

12150. Attaching the basket weighted with sand bags to the ring.

43258.

496. Balloon Ascension at Columbia Gardens.