Hot air balloon being inflated with burner flame – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Hot air balloon being inflated with burner flame in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Hot air balloon being inflated with burner flame
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A close look at the burner flame is what sets this scene apart: a roaring jet of fire heats the mouth of the envelope while the crew holds the fabric open against the ground. Hot air ballooning as a sport took shape in the 1960s and 1970s, when lightweight nylon envelopes and propane burners made flight practical for small crews. Pictures like this one capture the moment before liftoff, when the balloon is still tethered to the earth and its shape depends on the heat being fed into it. Watch the contrast between the bright flame and the slack fabric, which shows how quickly the envelope fills once the air inside warms.
| Original scan | 2,602 × 3,908 px · prints to 9 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 2886996198_7a5d8a31c1_o img_1591 steevithak |
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