Historical Airships

Vintage photographs of military airships and balloons, capturing early aviation history with a historical and nostalgic mood.

The Zeppelin L2 airship in Johannisthal before the explosion on October 17, 1913, Berlin, Germany, photograph by Sanden and Scherl, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 43, October 26, 1913.

The French military airship Ville de Paris, Montesson-Sartrouville, August 24, 1907, France, photograph by M Branger, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIV, No 35, September 1, 1907.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Baby just after take off.

The LZ 129 Hindenburg takes off on its first flight on March 4, 1936.

The aerostatic balloon Pax taking off, by Augusto Severo (1864-1902), shortly before the tragedy, Paris, May 12, 1902, France, photo by Valerian Gribayedoff (1858-1908), from L'illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIX, No 20, May 18, 1902.

Paris. 03/18/1911. The Spanish airship "Torres Quevedo", which won the prize of 5000 francs in the one hundred kilometer race on a closed circuit.

The Zeppelin L2 airship in Johannisthal before the explosion on October 17, 1913, Berlin, Germany, photograph by Sanden and Scherl, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XL, No 43, October 26, 1913.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Nulli Secundus II tethered and being held by a group of army handlers. A figure in a white coat and large hat (probably Cody) is stood with his back to the camera watching the airship, note the distorted envelope. 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.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Beta about to land or just having taken off.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Beta docking with a portable mooring post.

La Coruña, 08/20/1911. Aviation experiments in La Coruña. The captive balloon "Princess of Asturias" of the aerostatic park at the moment of releasing the moorings to make an ascension.

First test of the dirigible balloon by engineer Torres Quevedo, in 1908 in Guadalajara.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Nulli Secundus II close to the ground with observers. Image slightly under exposed, note the large number of civilians walking towards it. This airship 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.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Gamma on the ground with handlers.

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

08/31/1909. The French military airship balloon "Republique" leaving its shed to undertake the trip in which it was destroyed.

British Airships Pre-1914 HM airship Beta.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The Beta airship on the ground with handlers and spectators.

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

The Electro-Dynamic Airship , 1887, Artist Unknown

Zeppelin LZ3, purchased by the German Army and was operated as the Z1, 1906 (1933). Artist: Unknown

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

Saint Cyr (France). April 1913. The rigid airship "Spiess", the first of its kind, in the Aerostatic Park.

Travel photos Brazil. Airship "Count Zeppelin" (LZ 127) above the Monte Rosa. Partial view with ship traveling

First flight of the French military semi-rigid airship Patrie, designed by Henri Julliot, in Moisson, November 16, 1906, France, photograph from L'Illustration, No 3326, November 24, 1906.

Hot air balloon; Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930); Italy; 1914 - 1929; Gelatin silver print; 11.4 x 16 cm (4 1,2 x 6 5,16 in.)

Zeppelin airship July 4 '08, 6:21 a.m.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Gamma landing near a portable mooring mast. Note the different tail arrangement on the airship and the covering on the rear half of the gondola.

The Third Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1908 photograph Four blown balloons on the ground, while people are preparing. In the middle is a photographer or filmmaker. On the right the balloon Tschudi, from a German team. Schmargendorf baryta paper gelatin silver print balloon (aviation). (flying a) gas balloon. balloon flight (sport) Schmargendorf

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Beta on the ground with a group of handlers.

Blimp, Zeppelin No. 3, in flight

Blimp attached to a boat; Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930); Italy; 1914 - 1929; Gelatin silver print; 10.9 x 11.3 cm (4 5,16 x 4 7,16 in.)

Navy dirigible

Barcelona, 5/16/1929. The Count Zeppelin airship flying over the city of Barcelona during the celebration of the 1929 International Exhibition.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The Nulli Secundus II airship in flight. It was in Nulli Secundus that Cody and Colonel Capper of the Balloon School at Aldershot made their record breaking flight from Farnborough to London The journey of 40 miles took three hours twenty five minutes and included circling St Paul's Cathedral. It finished at the cycle stadium next to Crystal Palace. At the time this was a world record for a non-rigid airship. Colonel Capper was instrumental in the War Office deciding to use Cody's man carrying kites and appointing him as instructor. They remained good friends throughout Cody's life and on 15th August 1909 he became the first passenger to be carried by an aircraft in Britain. Colonel Capper was instrumental in the War Office deciding to use Cody's man carrying kites and appointing him as instructor. After this their relationship soured, due partly to Capper's bias towards airships rather than aeroplanes and his support of a rival aviator Jo

DIRIGIBLE INVENTADO POR CHARLES RENARD EN 1884. Author: RENARD CHARLES.

Zeppellen L II i.e., zeppelin

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War DERA FARNBOROUGH (ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT). The army airship Gamma landing, note the Royal Ensign hanging clearly from the underside of the gasbag.

Gelatin silver print - View of a dirigible airship at the Saint-Hubert airport, Quebec, 1930 Sam Preval (born 1903)

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War DERA FARNBOROUGH (ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT). The army airship Baby landing. In the foreground a group of cyclists watch from behind a set of railings.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The Gamma airship just after taking off.

The Zeppelin Airship (LZ3) reaching Oberwiesenfeld Airport at Monaco of Bavaria, Germany, photo by Paul Fruehauf, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVI, No 15, Easter number, April 11, 1909.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The observation balloon Trusty taking off at Frensham Pond, a large crowd of spectators is watching.

SANTOS DUMONT , ALBERTO. AERONAUTA BRASILEÑO. 1873 - 1932. " ACCIDENTE DE SANTOS DUMONT EN EL PUENTE DE MONTE CARLO , AÑO 1902 GRABADO DE L¿ILLUSTRATION.

Bodensee Rigid Airship. Fédèle Azari (Italian, 1895 - 1930)

La Liberté airship, 1909, (1932). Creator: Unknown.

Balloon transport to the rise place south of Piratin.

Airplane; Washington Monument in distance circa 1930.

Balloon, ready for climb.

Barcelona, May 1908. Aerostatic competition. Appearance of the park at the time of the rise of the "Condor" balloon, which was the first to leave.

Navy USS Macon at South Mooring circle prior to its first flight

Fields of balloons, Vincennes wood aerostatic park ?. Fields of balloons, Vincennes wood aerostatic park (?) ". Photography anonymous. Aristotype.

Santos-Dumont 14-bis biplane hanging from an airship during a preliminary test over the Bagatelle field, France, photograph from L'Illustration, No 3309, July 28, 1906.

The airship No 6 of Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) inside the hangar after flying over the Bay of Monaco, photo by Barca, from L'illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIX, No 6, February 9, 1902.

A new type of U.S. dirigible known as "blimps", at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.'s aviation field. These airships are held in shape by the gas pressure within, allowing for flights lasting up to six hours. Photograph taken by Goodyear Tires Rubber Co. on August 1, 1918.

12/31/1905. Engineering internships in Guadalajara. A wireless telegraphy station and Telefunken - Photo: Guerrero.

Zeppelin Above Lake Constance, Hot Air Balloons & Derigibles

British Balloon ship

Capitan Romeo frassinetti. cavalier giuseppe cobianchi. nacelle about 1909.

The German airship "Bodensee" passes Stockholm Frihamn 1919.

The air balloon is emptied in Lerum, outside Gothenburg. The air sailor Cetti and sitting on the basket Oscar Halldin. The image was probably taken with self-timer.

750 m3 Dragon balloon at his anchoring place protected against the wind, balloon department 3 / 2.r. South of Piratin.

Draken ballon in tripoli, 1911/12

Vintage Photograph. Hang Glider in flight.

Observation balloon being launched from the deck of a battleship at sea. This photograph was taken on June 6, 1919, by an unidentified photographer as part of the American military activities during World War One. The

409 - Blimps General. May 08, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Ballon race Amsterdam fill with cylinders. September 2, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Putting "Republique" in Shed

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An observation balloon being raised whilst a large crowd is watching, the basket appears to contain a dummy rather than an actual passenger.

Graf Zeppelin - LZ 127 - at anchor. The inset portrait shows Dr. Hugo Eckener (1868-1954), the manager of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin during the inter-war years, and was commander of the famous Graf Zeppelin for most of its record-setting flights, including the first airship flight around the world. Date: circa 1934

Berlin Ballon Race Photo, Aviation

Anefo photo collection. Ballon race "Trophee du balloon libre" starts in Hengelo / affected. June 16, 1957. Hengelo, Overijssel

Illustration depicting Hiram Maxim's flying machine. Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) an British inventor. Dated 19th Century

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

Vintage photograph. kite in sky with clouds behind

Vintage Photograph. Goodyear Blimp and Miami Skyline in Background.

Flying balloon in the sky. Flying ball in the sky ". Anonymous photography. Aristotype.

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

From the magazine La Vie au Grand Air (Life in the Outdoors); Black and white photographs of dirigible aircrafts, showing the landing of one in Lebaudy.

Vintage Photograph. Boeing XB-47 Stratojet seen taking off from runway

The picture shows a flight fleet of double-decker aircraft flying in V-formation. The picture shows a flying fleet of double-decker aircraft flying in V-formation.

Elsevier photo collection. Reproduction photography. Ballooning. overview site, taking off. estimated 100,000 spectators. June 1924

Accident: Brequet at Reims

Royal procession leaving Termini station, preceded by the Esperia airship, King Amanullah Khanof Afghanistan's visit to Rome, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LV, No 3, January 15, 1928.

Culver City, California: June 16, 1946 The 220 foot long hull of Howard Hughes' flying boat come to a halt on its 28 mile trip to Long Beach. The towing truck broke its front axle coming up a hill and had to be replaced with another truck.

Vintage Photograph. Launch Vehicle at Cape Canaveral used by the US in attempt to place a 100 ft sphere into orbit.

Blimp, Zeppelin No. 3, in ground shed

Vintage photograph. Blimp landing on deck of USS Sicily

in australia the concept of navigation and wind speed with sailing

Our vessel balloon in Konstanjevica.

Anefo photo collection. option exchange Rokin; Hot air balloon dam. April 4, 1987

'The Ill-Fated R101', 1927. Artist: Unknown.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War- the work of Samuel Franklin Cody in Airship, Kite and Aircraft Aeronautics 1903 - 1913 Demonstration of passenger carrying kites designed by S F Cody, with a woman (probably Mrs Lela Cody) suspended from a harness. The kites were designed to be used by the Balloon Section of the Royal Engineers when the strength of the wind (anything above around twenty miles an hour) prevented the use of observation balloons. S F Cody later made the first sustained powered flight in Britain, while his wife Lela became the first woman to fly.

Aviation, 1910: Gaston Tissandier's (1843-1899) electric-powered airship (dirigible), 1883.

Clement-Bayard dirigible France

A terrifying explosion rocks the Hindenburg as it moves up to its mooring in New York after a triumphant crossing from Germany. May 6, 1937.

Air Parade on Red Square, Otsup, Pyotr Adolfovich (1883-1963)

Aviation, 1910: Spanish 'Torres Quevedo' airship (dirigible)c1906.

Glider PWS-101 during the competition in Wasserkuppe in 1937.

The Hindenburg, a large German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, destroyed by fire on May 6, 1937, at the end of the first North American transatlantic journey at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Manchester Township, New Jersey, United States.

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) with chutes open after release from NB-52B

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