Dirigibles

Dirigibles

This gallery of Dirigibles features a collection of twelve vintage illustrations showcasing the early evolution of airships and powered balloons. Some sketches show the airships in flight over stylized landscapes, capturing the “steampunk” aesthetic of early Victorian aviation. They generally depict 19th-century designs, focusing on the transition from simple spherical balloons to elongated, steerable crafts. They come from two books. The first is Histoire de las Navigation Aerienne written by W. de Fonvielle in 1910. The second is Flying Machines Today by William Duane Ennis, which was written in 1911. If you find these drawings of Dirigibles useful, be sure to visit the pages with more Dirigible Airships and Drawings of Hot Air Balloons. Enjoy!



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