Portrait d'après nature de quatre phisiciens celebres volants sans bal...
French cartoon shows Abbé Miollan as a cat and Janinet with bag of money(?) over his shoulder beating a hasty retreat after the failure of their balloon ascension attempt on July 11, 1784 enraged the crowd of s... More
Aquarius, Piscis Australis & Ballon Aerostatique / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a male figure holding an inverted bowl from which water flows, at his feet appears the back of a fish and a balloon forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 2... More
Concours sur le meilleur moyen d'élever un ballon sans perte de gaz de...
Design drawing shows proposal by Louis Panafieu in which the operator in an open car attached to the balloon achieves lift without loss of gas in ballast by manipulating cords on underside of the balloon. Inclu... More
Seconde et dernière ascension du ballon Monstre, construit et dirigé p...
Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension by Charles Green, in his balloon "Monstre," January 9th, 1837, at the Caserne, rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière, Paris. Tissandier collection.
![Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de diamètre le 10 [i.e. 19] janvier 1784, à midi 48 min[u]tes](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjUvZXhwZXJpZW5jZS1hZXJvc3RhdGlxdWUtZmFpdGUtYS1seW9uLWR1bi1iYWxsb24tZGUtY2VudC1waWVkcy1kZS1kaWFtZXRyZS1sZS0yZWU1M2MtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/59/webp "Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de diamètre le 10 [i.e. 19] janvier 1784, à midi 48 min[u]tes")
Experience aërostatique faite à Lyon; d'un ballon de cent pieds de dia...
Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC ... More
Espérons que ce ballon d'essai ne deviendra pas un ballon captif / A. ...
Cartoon shows a hot air balloon labeled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labeled "Espagne". Illus. from: Actualités, no. 248. Tissandier collection.
Patent drawing - Aèrostat système Vaussin Chardanne (brevetè). Moyens ...
Patent design drawing for a safe system to regulate the altitude of a balloon while preserving gas and ballast. Includes 9 detail views, cross section, elevation, and identification key. Tissandier collection.
![Patent drawing - Aèrostat système Vaussin Chardanne (brevetè). moyens simples et peu couteuse pour faire descendre et remonter à volanté un ballon dans lʹair sans perté le gaz et le leste / / Villeneuve St. Georges (Seine et Oise), le dix octobre mil [...] cinquante trois, Vaussin-Chardanne. Public domain image](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMjIvYWVyb3N0YXQtc3lzdGVtZS12YXVzc2luLWNoYXJkYW5uZS1icmV2ZXRlLW1veWVucy1zaW1wbGVzLWV0LXBldS1jb3V0ZXVzZS1wb3VyLTkwNzZlZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "Patent drawing - Aèrostat système Vaussin Chardanne (brevetè). moyens simples et peu couteuse pour faire descendre et remonter à volanté un ballon dans lʹair sans perté le gaz et le leste / / Villeneuve St. Georges (Seine et Oise), le dix octobre mil [...] cinquante trois, Vaussin-Chardanne. Public domain image")
Patent drawing - Aèrostat système Vaussin Chardanne (brevetè). moyens ...
Patent design drawing for a system to regulate the altitude of a balloon while preserving gas and ballast. Features a cross section, scaled detail drawings of component parts and an identification key. Tissand... More
Ballon de cuivre. Ateliers de construction, impasse du Maine, no. 10, ...
Admission ticket to an exhibition of a copper balloon in Paris in the late 1850s. Text continues: "Cette machine aérostatique, de forme sphérique, de 10 mètres de diamètre, complètement en cuivre, offre l'impo... More
Ballon Godard / H.L.. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Collecting card shows an ascending balloon with one person on board.
Le ballon "Le Géant" aux environs de Nimbourg (accident du 19 octobre)...
Periodical illustration shows Felix Nadar's balloon, "Le Geant" over a rural area in its second and final flight in 1863. High winds force the balloon to the ground, dragging the basket dangerously close to an ... More
L'Aérienne, nouveau systême de ballon dirigeable par Camille Dupuy
Broadside announcing the exhibition of a navigable balloon designed by Camille Dupuy at the "boulevart Magenta, 37" and the "rue des Marais, St. Martin" in Paris beginning December 18, 1866. Tissandier collection.
Le ballon captif! / Wogel. - Public domain image related to music prfo...
Drawing shows a captive balloon designed by Henri Giffard and exhibited in 1867, displayed in a city plaza, with two men conversing in foreground and a uniformed guard. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82... More
Descente du ballon le Neptune dans les falaises du Cap Gris-Nez Voyage...
Drawing shows Jules Duruof, Gaston Tissandier, and another man in the balloon "Neptune" making a difficult landing on the cliffs off Cape Gris-Nez, France. In the foreground, two shepherdesses and their flock o... More
Details dʹune soupape pour un ballon de 5 a 8,000 m. cubes / Charles C...
Scaled design drawing of balloon valve shows 9 captioned views of components and complete assembly. Includes identification key. Tissandier collection.
Champ-de-Mars. Première ascension aérostatique du ballon le Pole Nord ...
Broadside announcing an ascension of the giant balloon "Le Pole Nord" from the Champ-de-Mars, Paris, June 27, 1869. Proceeds from the event, organized by balloonists Wilfrid de Fonvielle and Gaston Tissandier,... More
Le ballon captif à vapeur de Mr. Henri Giffard, à Londres, mai 1869 / ...
Drawing shows the giant captive balloon constructed by Henri Giffard for the Paris Exhibition of 1867 and brought to London, England, in 1868 and 1869. Balloon is moored at launching site; with numerous onlooke... More
Champ de Mars, dimanche 17 juin, a 5 heures préciss. Ascension aérosta...
Broadside announcing an ascension of the giant balloon "Le Pole Nord" from the Champ-de-Mars, Paris, June 27, 1869. Proceeds from the event, organized by balloonists Wilfrid de Fonvielle and Gaston Tissandier, ... More
Descente du ballon le Pôle Nord à Auneau (Eure et Loir) le 27 juin 186...
Diagram shows (1) "Trajectoire de l'aérostat (elévation)" and (2) "Courbe de trainage (plan)" to document the barometric measurements for altitude and distance covered, made by Gaston Tissandier in the balloon ... More
Salle de concert du cercie artistique ... Exposition du gigantesque ba...
Broadside announcing a balloon exhibition and ascension by Eugène Godard in his balloon "Cita di Firenze" from the Place St. Michel, Paris. Includes picture of a mirage observed by Godard and Camille Flammarion... More
Conciliabule a cote du ballon, le "George Sand," entre bis trois aeron...
Drawing shows French balloonists J. de Revilliod and Albert and Gaston Tissandier standing at the right of the basket of the balloon "George Sand," which is tethered at Le Mans, France, during the Siege of Pari... More
Voyages aèriens de M.M. Albert et Gaston Tissandier. Tentative de reto...
Drawing shows the balloon "Jean Bart," flown by Albert and Gaston Tissandier descending over the Seine with tow ropes hanging into the river where landing was attempted during the Siege of Paris. "D'après natur... More
Paillettes de glace eclairées par les rayons du soleil observées en ba...
Print shows the balloon "Zenith" piloted by Gaston and Albert Tissandier on an expedition to observe upper air meteorological conditions ascending into the clouds amid rays of sunlight. "Fig. 3." Illus. from an... More
Sauvetage du ballon "Le Tricolore" Monté par Monsieur et Madame Duruof...
Print shows Jules Duruof and his wife being rescued at sea from the sinking basket of their balloon "Le Tricolore" which lost altitude over the North Sea off the coast of England. Two fishermen help Mrs. Duruof... More
La Catastrophe de Ballon "L'Univers"
Wreckage of balloon gondola, showing dead and wounded occupants: Albert Tissandier, Col. Laussedat, Commandant Mangin, Captains Renard and Bidard, Lt. Bastoul, Eugene Godard and Thez. Wood engraving from a sket... More
Le ballon captif de la cour des Tuileries, construit par M. Giffard, i...
Broadside announcing one of Henri Giffard's balloon ascensions in 1878 and 1879 from the courtyard of the Tuileries, Paris. Includes picture of the captive balloon floating over the courtyard. Tissandier collection.
Grand ballon captif a vapeur de la cour des Tuileries / Yves & Barret,...
Broadside announcing the ascension of Henri Giffard's giant captive balloon from the courtyard of the Tuileries, Paris, probably during the Paris Exposition of 1878. Includes picture of the giant balloon statio... More
![Grand Balloon... de Mr. Henry Giffard, 1878 - Crowd at outdoor cafe "Buffet de Ballon Captif" in Tuillerie Gardens]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzgvMDEvMDEvZ3JhbmQtYmFsbG9vbi1kZS1tci1oZW5yeS1naWZmYXJkLTE4NzgtY3Jvd2QtYXQtb3V0ZG9vci1jYWZlLWJ1ZmZldC1kZS1iYWxsb24tNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "Grand Balloon... de Mr. Henry Giffard, 1878 - Crowd at outdoor cafe \"Buffet de Ballon Captif\" in Tuillerie Gardens]")
Grand Balloon... de Mr. Henry Giffard, 1878 - Crowd at outdoor cafe "B...
This record contains unverified data from old caption card. Tissandier Collection. Sepia photoprint by Dagron.
Le grand ballon captif des Tuileries / Yves & Barret, sc.
Broadside announcing Henri Giffard's captive balloon ascension in the courtyard of the Tuileries, Paris. Includes picture of passengers in the basket of the giant balloon. Tissandier collection.
Grand ballon captif à vapeur de Mr. Henry Giffard, 1878
View showing passengers. This record contains unverified data from old caption card. Tissandier Collection.
![Grand ballon captif a vapeur, de M. Henry Giffard [text].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDgvZ3JhbmQtYmFsbG9uLWNhcHRpZi1hLXZhcGV1ci1kZS1tLWhlbnJ5LWdpZmZhcmQtdGV4dC00NTdlZjEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "Grand ballon captif a vapeur, de M. Henry Giffard [text].")
Grand ballon captif a vapeur, de M. Henry Giffard [text].
Blank form for passengers to record "observations" (data) during ascents in Giffard's giant captive balloon from the Tuileries courtyard in the Paris Exposition of 1878. Tissandier collection.
Grand ballon captif à vapeur de Mr. Henry Giffard, 1878
Machinery for hauling the balloon in. This record contains unverified data from old caption card. Tissandier Collection.
Le grand ballon captif a vapeur de la cour des Tuileries (1879), M. He...
Broadside announcing the ascension of Henri Giffard's captive balloon in the courtyard of the Tuileries, Paris. Includes picture of the giant balloon with passengers in the basket.
Le captif, grand ballon à vapeur, de la Place du Carrousel
Advertisement announcing Henri Giffard's captive balloon ascension at the Place du Carrousel, Paris. Describes Giffard's previous ascension at the Tuileries in 1878 and includes a picture of a captive balloon. ... More
Grand ballon captif a vapeur de Mr. Henry Giffard, Cour des Tuileries ...
Admission ticket to the ascent of Henri Giffard's captive balloon from the courtyard of the Tuileries, Paris in 1879. Includes picture of a balloon within a bird's-eye view of Paris. Tissandier collection.
Joseph Montgolfier de l'Academie des sciences, belles lettres, et arte...
Half-length portrait of French balloonist Joseph Montgolfier, with a glass chamber related to his experiments with gas for balloon flight. "DB 1784" printed below portrait. Tissandier collection.
Formule pour connaître la pression du vent sur la surface d'un ballon ...
Scaled diagram shows inventor Annibal Ardisson's formula for determining how the pressure of the wind on the surface of the balloon determines the force and speed required to achieve balloon flight. (Source: A.... More
Le ballon bulletin trimestriel de toutes les ascensions, 6me année, ja...
Advertisement for the French aeronautical journal "Le ballon" shows a balloon carrying two passengers flying in the clouds. Clipping from a book or periodical. Tissandier collection.
Le ballon rédaction et bureaux A. Brissonnet ... Paris.
Clipping from an unknown book or magazine advertises the French aeronautical journal "Le ballon" and illustrates various means of flight including an ornithopter, early balloons and an airship. Text on verso a... More
Eden-concert, enl'vez l'ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Numès, 17 boulev...
French circus poster shows two performers in the basket of an airship navigated by a rudder and a propeller. The basket bears the date 1884. Tissandier collection.
Chateau aérien. Ballon captif à cloisons étanches, système Tobiansky. ...
Belgian poster shows an air station suspended by a captive balloon at the 1894 world's fair in Antwerp, Belgium. Advertises Alfred Tobiansky d'Altoff's patented device for moving passengers from a platform on t... More
Dr. Frank W. Ballon, Supt. D.C. schools
A black and white photo of a man talking on a telephone. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Le comble de la direction du ballon / dessin par Hervè Lomm.
Caricature of Brazilian scientist, Alberto Santos-Dumont (at right), discussing the control and direction of his latest airship with an unidentified Parisian gentleman at left. Santos-Dumont's dirigible no. 6 c... More
Dr. Frank J. Ballon, Superintendent of School for District of Columbia...
A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room w...
Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room f...
Public domain photograph of living room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Upper hall
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Down shot on ...
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Dining room I
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Bedroom II
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room f...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a lobby, large living room, hall, interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room w...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room s...
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Entrance hall
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room, ...
Public domain photograph of 20th-century New York City interiors, commerce, 1940s-1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Living room, ...
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Wassail bowl
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Dining room I...
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Bedroom I
Public domain photograph of the 1940s-1950s New York City interiors, bedroom, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Victory Corps, tomorrow's defenders of liberty. As part of training in...
Public domain photograph of California in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Picture frame...
Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Secretary wit...
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Detail of min...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bureau, office furniture, desk, chair, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Dining room c...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Piano top
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Dining room, ...
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Ellen Ballon, residence at 2 W. 67th St., New York City. Cabinet detai...
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Expérience aërostatique faite à Versailles le 19 septembre 1783 en pré...
Print shows the balloon of Etienne Montgolfier decorated with King Louis XVI's monogram above the Palace of Versailles carry the first passengers in a balloon flight: a rooster, a sheep and a duck. (Source: A.G... More
Expérience aërostatique faite à Versailles le 19 septembre 1783 en pré...
Print shows the balloon of Etienne Montgolfier decorated with King Louis XVI's monogram above the Palace of Versailles carry the first passengers in a balloon flight: a rooster, a sheep and a duck. (Source: A.G... More
Navigation aérienne. Ballon & appareil de direction construit par M. P...
Print shows the airship "Avenir" floating above a coastline, ships at sea, and a small balloon in the background.
Navigation aérienne. Ballon & appareil de direction construit par M. P...
Print shows the airship "Avenir" floating above a coastline, ships at sea, and a small balloon in the background.
Le ballon de Lyon, nommé le de Flesselles de 120 pieds de haut sur 102...
Print shows the balloon, "Le Flesselles" ascending over Lyon, France, on January 19, 1784, carrying seven passengers including Joseph Montgolfier and Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC ... More
Allarme générale des habitants de Gonesse occasionée par la chûte du b...
Vue d'optique shows the unmanned gas balloon, "The Globe," which frightened the villagers in Gonesse, France after landing there on August 27, 1783.
Allarme générale des habitants de Gonesse occasionée par la chûte du b...
Vue d'optique shows the unmanned gas balloon, "The Globe," which frightened the villagers in Gonesse, France after landing there on August 27, 1783.
Projet d'une traversée du pole Nord en ballon / Poyet.
Print at bottom of page shows a cross section of the basket beneath the balloon, "Le Sivel" during its expedition to the North Pole. Interior of cabin includes a central living area occupied by four men, an are... More
Projet d'une traversée du pole Nord en ballon / Poyet.
Print at bottom of page shows a cross section of the basket beneath the balloon, "Le Sivel" during its expedition to the North Pole. Interior of cabin includes a central living area occupied by four men, an are... More
Grand ballon captif a vapeur de la cour des Tuileries, Paris, 1878 / Y...
Broadside announcing the ascension of Henri Giffard's giant captive balloon from the courtyard of the Tuileries during the Paris Exposition of 1878. Includes picture of the giant balloon stationed at the center... More
Grand ballon captif a vapeur de la cour des Tuileries, Paris, 1878 / Y...
Broadside announcing the ascension of Henri Giffard's giant captive balloon from the courtyard of the Tuileries during the Paris Exposition of 1878. Includes picture of the giant balloon stationed at the center... More
Le ballon de Mr. Godard! - Public domain scenic drawing
Humorous drawing shows a woman pointing up in surprise at a cow and person apparently falling from a balloon associated with Godard's experiments with lighter-than-air flight. Another cow stands nearby. "Dièu d... More
Le ballon de Mr. Godard! - Public domain drawing
Humorous drawing shows a woman pointing up in surprise at a cow and person apparently falling from a balloon associated with Godard's experiments with lighter-than-air flight. Another cow stands nearby. "Dièu d... More
En ballon / dessiné par Nadar ; gravé par Hildibrand.
Series of twelve cartoons, each separately captioned, shows two men, Vagissel and Barnichon, who ride in a balloon to get a bird's-eye view of the ground below. However, after enduring extremes of weather and ... More
En ballon / dessiné par Nadar ; gravé par Hildibrand.
Series of twelve cartoons, each separately captioned, shows two men, Vagissel and Barnichon, who ride in a balloon to get a bird's-eye view of the ground below. However, after enduring extremes of weather and ... More
![[Expérience du parachûte. Le 1er Brumaire an 6 (22 octobre 1797. v.f.) à 5h. 28m. du soir, le citoyen Garnerin, s'éleva à ballon perdu au parc de Monceau ...] / Dietrich.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjcvZXhwZXJpZW5jZS1kdS1wYXJhY2h1dGUtbGUtMWVyLWJydW1haXJlLWFuLTYtMjItb2N0b2JyZS0xNzk3LXZmLWEtNWgtMjhtLWR1LTA1MjMyMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/54/webp "[Expérience du parachûte. Le 1er Brumaire an 6 (22 octobre 1797. v.f.) à 5h. 28m. du soir, le citoyen Garnerin, s'éleva à ballon perdu au parc de Monceau ...] / Dietrich.")
[Expérience du parachûte. Le 1er Brumaire an 6 (22 octobre 1797. v.f.)...
Print shows André Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute, standing in the gondola of his parachute waving a French flag after release from his balloon (shown at left). His balloon had ascended fr... More
![[Expérience du parachûte. Le 1er Brumaire an 6 (22 octobre 1797. v.f.) à 5h. 28m. du soir, le citoyen Garnerin, s'éleva à ballon perdu au parc de Monceau ...] / Dietrich.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjcvZXhwZXJpZW5jZS1kdS1wYXJhY2h1dGUtbGUtMWVyLWJydW1haXJlLWFuLTYtMjItb2N0b2JyZS0xNzk3LXZmLWEtNWgtMjhtLWR1LWJiMGI5OS02NDAuanBn/40/52/webp "[Expérience du parachûte. Le 1er Brumaire an 6 (22 octobre 1797. v.f.) à 5h. 28m. du soir, le citoyen Garnerin, s'éleva à ballon perdu au parc de Monceau ...] / Dietrich.")
[Expérience du parachûte. Le 1er Brumaire an 6 (22 octobre 1797. v.f.)...
Print shows André Jacques Garnerin, first man to descend in a parachute, standing in the gondola of his parachute waving a French flag after release from his balloon (shown at left). His balloon had ascended fr... More
Panorama de Paris. Vu de la nacelle du grand ballon captif à vapeur de...
French poster shows the basket of Henri Giffard's captive balloon and a bird's-eye view of Paris to advertise balloon ascensions at the 1878 world's fair.
Panorama de Paris. Vu de la nacelle du grand ballon captif à vapeur de...
French poster shows the basket of Henri Giffard's captive balloon and a bird's-eye view of Paris to advertise balloon ascensions at the 1878 world's fair.