43015.
252. Balloon Zephyr, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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43016.
254. Balloon Zephyr, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
43017.
255. Balloon Zephyr, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
43018.
256. Balloon Zephyr, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
43020.
The “Aerial” taking gas. This is the balloon of Prof. C.E. Myers. It was flown by Carlotta, the lady aeronaut from Mohawk, NY. Carlotta was Mary Hawley, Prof. Myers’ wife.
43021.
The “Aerial” and gas generators. This is the balloon of Prof. C.E. Myers. It was flown by Carlotta, the lady aeronaut from Mohawk, NY. Carlotta was Mary Hawley, Prof. Myers’ wife.
43022.
The “Aerial” and gas generators. This is the balloon of Prof. C.E. Myers. It was flown by Carlotta, the lady aeronaut from Mohawk, NY. Carlotta was Mary Hawley, Prof. Myers’ wife.
43023.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo” ascension at Buffalo, Sept. 16th, 1873.
43024.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo”–Altitude 2,000 feet. From Buffalo to New Jersey, Five States traversed in 13 hours.
43025.
“Behind us, the tree-tops glowed with a variety of lights and shades reflected from the clouds.”
43026.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo” ascension at Buffalo, Sept. 16th, 1873.
43027.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo” ascension at Buffalo, Sept. 16th, 1873.
43028.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo” ascension at Buffalo, Sept. 16th, 1873.
43029.
Prof. King’s Mammoth Balloon “Buffalo” ascension at Buffalo, Sept. 16th, 1873.
43030.
Prof. King’s Balloon “Wanderer.”
43033.
Balloon Ascension, Syracuse, NY.
43034.
Balloon Ascension, Syracuse, NY.
43037.
958. Prof. King’s Balloon at Rochester, NY.
43038.
957. Prof. King’s Balloon at Rochester, NY.
43040.
The Balloon at Manhattan Beach.
43041.
Balloon, Manhattan Beach.
43043.
Thousand Island House & Balloon, July 24, ’73. H.D. Squire, Practical Aeronaut, and his balloon “Atlantic,” Utica, N.Y.
43044.
No. 104. View of Balloon Ascension from Thousand Island House. H.D. Squire, Practical Aeronaut and his balloon “Atlantic,” Utica, N.Y.
43045.
Balloon Ascension, Allentown, Pa.
43046.
Balloon Ascension, Allentown, Pa.
43047.
Balloon Ascension, Market Square, Pottsville, Pa.
43048.
Balloon Ascension, Bethlehem, Pa. Another copy of this view identifies the balloonist as “Houlson.”
43049.
Balloon Ascension, Lancaster, Pa.
43050.
Balloon Ascension, Lancaster, Pa.
43051.
Balloon Ascension, Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa.
43052.
Balloon Ascension at Harrisburg, Pa., 1868.
43053.
Balloon, New Orleans Exposition, 1884-1885.
43054.
Balloon Ascension, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876. I believe this is Prof. King and one of his balloons.
43055.
Watching a balloon ascension, York, Pa.
43056.
Balloon Ascension, York, Pa.
43057.
198. Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Old Home Week 1910. The Balloon ready to ascend, July 8th.
43058.
Prof. J.A. Light’s balloon ascension, Paris, Ill., Oct. 21, 1874.
43059.
475. Prof. J.A. Light’s Ascension, Paris, Ill., Oct. 21, ’74.
43060.
Prof. J.A. Light’s Ascension, Paris, Ill., Oct. 21, ’74.
43069.
Balloon ascension, Connecticut.
43070.
Prof. Spencer’s Balloon “Eagle,” just previous to ascending in Winsted, CT, Aug. 13th, 1875, Friday pm. The Professor was up 50 minutes and landed on Blandford Heights near Russell, Mass., thirty miles distant.
43071.
Prof. Spencer’s Balloon “Eagle,” just previous to ascending in Winsted, CT, Aug. 13th, 1875, Friday pm. The Professor was up 50 minutes and landed on Blandford Heights near Russell, Mass., thirty miles distant.
43072.
Inside the balloon, Connecticut. This image is illustrated on p. 112 of A Certain Slant of Light: The First Hundred Years of New England Photography by William F. Robinson. The caption is: “Photography from a Balloon. Interior View of Balloon Looking toward the Neck. John G. Doughty (of Winsted, Conn.), 1885. Doughty is second from left. Moore is second from right. 600 yards of material were required in the manufacture of this machine upon which was put one and one-half barrels of special varnish. Height of balloon complete 80 feet, circumference 120 feet. Weight 650 pounds. When filled with hydrogen gas its lifting capacity is 2,640 pounds; when filled with coal or illuminating gas its lifting power is 1,320 pounds. when this picture was taken the balloon was filled with air. {Description, reverse of card mount in Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.”
43075.
130. Morrisville Fair Ground-Balloon Filling.
43076.
No. 236. On Morrisville fair ground July 4th balloon filling.
43077.
No. 222. Prof. Wise Inflating his Balloon, Ganymede, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
43078.
No. 221. Prof. Wise Inflating his Balloon, Ganymede, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
43079.
No. 221. Prof. Wise Inflating his Balloon, Ganymede, at St. Johnsbury, Vt.
43087.
No. 2350. Prof. Lowe inflating his Balloon on Gaine’s Hill, Va.
43088.
No. 2349. Prof. Lowe replenishing the Balloon from the Balloon Constitution.