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Balloons as pictured in the collections from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Cooper Hewitt, National Postal Museum, and National Museum of Asian Art. For more, check out early flight at the National Air and Space Museum or read about exploring science in a balloon.
  -          National Air and Space Museum        Three Polkas, Composed by A. Wallerstein, Auther of Jenny Lind Polka. Balloon Polka. The Brunette Polka. Adriatic Polka. 
-          National Air and Space Museum        The first Ascent (unaccompanied) of Mr. Chas Paternoster, In his Balloon the Sultan, from Vauxhall Gardens, London 
-          National Air and Space Museum        A View of the Balloon of Mr. Sadler's Ascending With him and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the Gardens of the Mermaid Tavern at Huckney on Monday Aug 12 1811 
-          National Air and Space Museum        A View of the Balloon of Mr. Sadler's Ascending With him and Captain Paget of the Royal Navy from the Gardens of the Mermaid Tavern at Huckney on Monday Aug 12 1811 
-          National Air and Space Museum        The first Ascent (unaccompanied) of Mr. Chas Paternoster, In his Balloon the Sultan, from Vauxhall Gardens, London; On the occasion of the Annual Fete for the Benefit of the Licensed Victuallers' School, Aug. 7, 1854. 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        Ascension éxecutée par Charles dans La Prairie de Nesles, le 1 Decémbre 1783 from Histoire des ballons et des aéronautes célèbres. 
-          National Air and Space Museum        The 2nd Aerial Journey (Hydrogen Balloon) Charles et Robert Ju. 1, 1783. Vue prise de la terrasse des Feuillants. 
-          National Air and Space Museum        25th Nov. 1783. The Air Balloon which ascended at the Artillery Ground & was found the same day at Grassham near Petworth, Sussex, 48 miles from London and was carried the next day to Petworth. 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        The boys' book of airships / by H. Delacombe ; with ninety-three illustrations 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        Scrapbook of early aeronautica / collected by William Upcott 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Thursday Oct. 28, 1841. Mr. Gypson ascended from Mr. Smith's Wharf Yard, East Gate, Sleaford. This balloon in which Mr. G. made his nocturnal voyage on June 3, 1839, is composed of 1800 yds of the richest silk in alternate colours of crimson and gold, 60 ft. high and 36 ft. diameter. 
-          National Air and Space Museum        A Representation of Mr. Lunardi's Balloon, as Exhibited in the Pantheon, 1784. To the Right Honorable Frederick Earl of Carlisle, Knight of the most Ancient Order of the Thistle, &c. &c. This plate is most respectfully dedicated by his Lordship's most devoted and obedient and humble servant F.G. Byron. 
-          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Balloonist Ascends from Smithsonian Grounds 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        The airships parade march, two step by T. Mayo Geary 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        Songs for children No. 8 The dog & the cow words by Mrs. R.B. Tritton ; music by Mrs. J. Worthington Bliss (Miss Lindsay) 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        Northward ho!, or, Baffled, not beaten words by Commander Cheyne ; music by Odoardi that is, Odoardo Barri 
-          Smithsonian Libraries        The North Pole galop composed by Horace De'Quincey 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Aerostation 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Aerostation 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Ballon Captif 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Print, on Paper, Colored 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Vue de la Prairie de Nesle 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Le Retour du Globe a Paris 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Print, Woodblock on Paper, Colored 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Vol a-tire d'ailes 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Niderviller Porcelain Plate 
-          National Air and Space Museum        French Faience Plate 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Garnerin 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Painting, Oil on board 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Magic Lantern Slide 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Magic Lantern Slide 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Print, Woodblock on Paper, Colored 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored 
-          National Air and Space Museum        Print, on Paper, Colored 
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