Photos WW1 balloons

[NebrHogger]

A few photos of various balloons and equipment.

Obstacle balloons with wire to foul propellers (might be WW2)

Inflating a German balloon

I'm not sure why these Germans are generating electricity in conjunction with a balloon

This was captioned as an Australian balloon

Italian balloons - possibly units for a dirigible

Array of French hydrogen cylinders

German balloonist testing an early parachute

Further parachute testing

American test of kites for observation

 

[morris]

A British Spotter Balloon used during World War I

 

[morris]

HMS REVENGE, camouflaged, with kite balloon aloft.

 

[morris]

Plenty of interesting photos here

Harold A. Skaarup web pages

Canadian Military History

silverhawkauthor.com

Kite balloon being repaired prior to ascent, Oct 1916. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3395197)

Kite balloon being lowered as Canadian Artillery moves by, East of Arras, Sep 1918. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3404935)

Kite balloon gas bag feing filled, May 1917. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3395251)