Hot air balloons silhouetted against a sunrise sky – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Hot air balloons silhouetted against a sunrise sky. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Hot air balloons silhouetted against a sunrise sky
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Silhouetted against a pale dawn sky, these hot air balloons show the form that makes ballooning so recognizable: a bulbous envelope over a small basket, with the light behind them turning fabric and rigging into dark outlines. Early-morning flights are the traditional choice for balloonists because the air is typically calmer and cooler, which keeps the envelope steady and the flight predictable. Hot air ballooning dates to the first crewed flights in France in 1783, and the sport has since grown into a regular feature of festivals and competitions around the world. Pictures taken at this hour often capture that quiet moment before the day's winds pick up.
| Original scan | 2,000 × 1,500 px · prints to 7 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1298323442_9667458f6f_b dawn balloon andrew mc d |
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