This 19th and 20th century ballooning memorabilia collection contains the following items, which have been meticulously inventoried: 112 stereoscopic photographs; 107 photographs; 84 postcards, trade cards, valentines, and similar items; 80 prints; and 23 miscellaneous items.
Scope and Contents:
The Krainik Ballooning Collection contains 112 stereoscopic photographs; 107 photographs; 84 postcards, trade cards, valentines, and similar items; 80 prints; and 23 miscellaneous items all pertaining to 19th and 20th century ballooning. Highlights of the stereoscopic photographs include: views of T.S.C. Lowe's balloons during the Civil War; views of the Nadar and Godard balloons; balloons during the Boer War, Russo-Japanese War, and WWI; and views of the airships Ganymede, Great Western, Phantom Balloons, Buffalo, Madame Carlotta, and The Aerial. The photographic portion of the collection features Matthew Brady's views of Lowe's balloons during the Civil War; views of the balloon Madam Carlotta before and during flights; smoke and gas balloon inflation and flights; and portraits of T.S.C. Lowe and other pioneers of ballooning.
The collection also contains lithographic cards printed in Germany, whimsical advertising trade cards incorporating popular ballooning motifs and events, and 19th century woodcut illustrations from various periodicals concerning all aspects of ballooning. Other items include a small broadside for the Grand Balloon Ascension of CARLOTTA and a contract for smoke balloon ascensions. A few non-archival items, such as medals for Lowe's balloon, City of New York, and Giffard's giant captive balloon, 1878, were accessioned with this collection and subsequently transferred to curatorial collections.
Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects.
Arrangement note:
This collection has been arranged, first, in chronological order based on the Krainik inventory number that was assigned by the donor (K#), and then by size.
Biographical / Historical:
The Krainik Ballooning Collection was amassed by Clifford and Michele Krainik, experts in 19th and early 20th century historical photographs, negatives, and ephemera. This collection of 19th and 20th century ballooning memorabilia contains 112 stereoscopic photographs; 107 photographs; 84 postcards, trade cards, valentines, and similar items; 80 prints; and 23 miscellaneous items.
Provenance:
Clifford Krainik, Purchase, 1989, 1990-0009, NASM
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"221 Prof. Wise inflating his baloon [sic], Ganymede, at St. Johnsbury, Vt." A large crowd gathers to witness a balloon ascension by John Wise, noted 19th century aeronaut
Photograph by F.B. Gage; published by Edward Anthony, New York, 1859. See also Krainik numbers 2, 3, and 204.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
"222. Prof. Wise inflating his baloon [sic], Ganymede, at St. Johnsburry, Vt." A large crowd gathers to witness an balloon ascension by John Wise, noted 19th century balloonist
Photograph by F.B. Gage; published by Edward Anthony, New York, 1859. See also Krainik numbers 1, 3, and 204.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Photograph by F.B. Gage; reissued by AMERICAN VIEWS, 1860s. See also Krainik numbers 1, 2, and 204.
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Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Untitled. T.S.C. Lowe's balloon Great Western receiving gas for transatlantic flight, Philadelphia. Earliest known photograph of a transatlantic balloon attempt
See also Krainik numbers 5, 6, 7, 30, 31, 113-115, 320, 321, 326, and 403.
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Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Untitled. View of the basket and life boat for T.S.C. Lowe's balloon Great Western, Philadelphia. Earliest known photograph of a transatlantic balloon basket
See also Krainik numbers 4, 6, 7, 30, 31, 113-115, 320, 321, 326, and 403.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
"Prof. Lowe replenishing the Balloon from the Balloon Constitution. No. 2349." Balloon Intrepid receiving gas from Constitution at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia
Negative by Brady & Co. Washington, D.C.; published by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, 1860s. See also Krainik numbers 4, 5, 7, 30, 31, 113-115, 320, 321, 326, and 403.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
"No. 427. Prof. Lowe reconnoitering at Battle of Fair Oaks. And telegraphing to McClellan's headquarters." Lowe in basket of tethered balloon. Union soldiers hold tether lines
Photgraphed and published by Mathew B. Brady, New York City. Refers to accounts of Lowe's participation in Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. See also Krainik numbers 4, 5, 6, 30, 31, 113-115, 320, 321, 326, and 403.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Photographed and published B.K., Paris. See also Krainik numbers 9, 10, 11 (?), 323, 324, and 409.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
1 Stereograph (Wet plate albumen stereoview. Flat card, tan mount, 3.25 x 6.75 inches.)
Container:
Box 1, Folder 9, Item K# 9; 7A47025
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereographs
Date:
October 18, 1863
Scope and Contents note:
See also Krainik numbers 8, 10, 11 (?), 323, 324, and 409.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
See also Krainik numbers 8, 9, 11 (?), 323, 324, and 409.
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Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Series - EUROPEAN SCENERY. 1870s reprint from early negative. See also Krainik numbers 12, 13, 15, and 18-22.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
1 Stereograph (Wet plate albumen stereoview. Flat card, brown mount, 3.5 x 6.75 inches.)
Container:
Box 1, Folder 15, Item K# 15; 7A47037
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereographs
Date:
1870s
Scope and Contents note:
Series - EUROPEAN SCENERY. 1870s reprint from early negative. See also Krainik numbers 12-14 and 18-22.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
1 Stereograph (Wet plate albumen stereoview. Hand colored view. Flat card, yellow mount, 3.25 x 7 inches.)
Container:
Box 1, Folder 16, Item K# 16; 7A47039
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Stereographs
Date:
1860s
Scope and Contents note:
Unknown photographer and publisher, possibly Aeronautical Society.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Photgraphed and published by J. Ibarra, Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Krainik Ballooning Collection, Acc. 1990-0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
