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Auguste Antoine Piccard and his stratospheric, high altitude balloon, 1931. Air travel. Liebig collectors' card 1935 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-auguste-antoine-piccard-and-his-stratospheric-high-altitude-balloon-147099414.htmlRMJF8XPE–Auguste Antoine Piccard and his stratospheric, high altitude balloon, 1931. Air travel. Liebig collectors' card 1935
Gondola used by Professor Auguste Antoine Piccard (1884-1962) and Max Cosyns (1906-1998) for the second ascent into the Sratosphere on August 18, 1932, launched from Dubendorf in Switzerland - maximum height reached 16201m (53,153 ft, 10 1/2 miles). Now on display at the Science Museum in London. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gondola-used-by-professor-auguste-antoine-piccard-1884-1962-and-max-cosyns-1906-1998-for-the-second-ascent-into-the-sratosphere-on-august-18-1932-launched-from-dubendorf-in-switzerland-maximum-height-reached-16201m-53153-ft-10-12-miles-now-on-display-at-the-science-museum-in-london-image560819334.htmlRM2RGBENX–Gondola used by Professor Auguste Antoine Piccard (1884-1962) and Max Cosyns (1906-1998) for the second ascent into the Sratosphere on August 18, 1932, launched from Dubendorf in Switzerland - maximum height reached 16201m (53,153 ft, 10 1/2 miles). Now on display at the Science Museum in London.
Prof. Auguste Piccard. October 04, 1953. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-auguste-piccard-october-04-1953-image481865430.htmlRM2JYXT7J–Prof. Auguste Piccard. October 04, 1953.
Vintage 1930s black and white photo of Auguste Piccard taking scientific instruments into the aluminium gondola of his giant balloon. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-1930s-black-and-white-photo-of-auguste-piccard-taking-scientific-instruments-into-the-aluminium-gondola-of-his-giant-balloon-image353025882.htmlRF2BE9M36–Vintage 1930s black and white photo of Auguste Piccard taking scientific instruments into the aluminium gondola of his giant balloon.
Piccard Brothers Auguste and Jean. June 18, 1934. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-brothers-auguste-and-jean-june-18-1934-image481865407.htmlRM2JYXT6R–Piccard Brothers Auguste and Jean. June 18, 1934.
BELGIUM - CIRCA 1992: a stamp printed in the Belgium shows Auguste Piccard’s Balloon, Ascent to the Stratosphere, circa 1992 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/belgium-circa-1992-a-stamp-printed-in-the-belgium-shows-auguste-piccards-balloon-ascent-to-the-stratosphere-circa-1992-image355170996.htmlRF2BHRC6C–BELGIUM - CIRCA 1992: a stamp printed in the Belgium shows Auguste Piccard’s Balloon, Ascent to the Stratosphere, circa 1992
Auguste Piccard. August 05, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/auguste-piccard-august-05-1955-photo-by-daily-mirror-image481865457.htmlRM2JYXT8H–Auguste Piccard. August 05, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
Jean & Auguste Piccard (Famous Twin Scientists) - Personality. June 25, 1934. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jean-auguste-piccard-famous-twin-scientists-personality-june-25-1934-image481865526.htmlRM2JYXTB2–Jean & Auguste Piccard (Famous Twin Scientists) - Personality. June 25, 1934.
Prof. Auguste Piccard - Eggor & Family - Personality. October 14, 1948. (Photo by Daily Express) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-auguste-piccard-eggor-family-personality-october-14-1948-photo-by-daily-express-image481865413.htmlRM2JYXT71–Prof. Auguste Piccard - Eggor & Family - Personality. October 14, 1948. (Photo by Daily Express)
Mrs. Jean Piccard and her husband who is a twin brother of Professor Auguste Piccard. May 21, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mrs-jean-piccard-and-her-husband-who-is-a-twin-brother-of-professor-auguste-piccard-may-21-1934-photo-by-the-associated-press-of-great-britain-ltd-image481865556.htmlRM2JYXTC4–Mrs. Jean Piccard and her husband who is a twin brother of Professor Auguste Piccard. May 21, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.)
Professor Piccard Here -- Professor Auguste Piccard, Swiss-Born scientist, enters his car today. Piccard is preparing an underwater exploration with a Bathysphere which is being constructed. The Exploration will take place off the Island of Ponza, East of Naples. May 27, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-here-professor-auguste-piccard-swiss-born-scientist-enters-his-car-today-piccard-is-preparing-an-underwater-exploration-with-a-bathysphere-which-is-being-constructed-the-exploration-will-take-place-off-the-island-of-ponza-east-of-naples-may-27-1952-photo-by-the-associated-press-ltd-image481865191.htmlRM2JYXRY3–Professor Piccard Here -- Professor Auguste Piccard, Swiss-Born scientist, enters his car today. Piccard is preparing an underwater exploration with a Bathysphere which is being constructed. The Exploration will take place off the Island of Ponza, East of Naples. May 27, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).
Piccard's Twin To Attempt To Beat Altitude Record - The twin brothers, Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Professor Auguste Piccard, who last year ascended to a height of 10¼ miles. Going Up - Professor Jean Piccard who hopes to emulate the feat of his famous twin brother Auguste by an ascent of 20 miles into the stratosphere. July 17, 1946. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccards-twin-to-attempt-to-beat-altitude-record-the-twin-brothers-professor-jean-piccard-right-and-professor-auguste-piccard-who-last-year-ascended-to-a-height-of-10-miles-going-up-professor-jean-piccard-who-hopes-to-emulate-the-feat-of-his-famous-twin-brother-auguste-by-an-ascent-of-20-miles-into-the-stratosphere-july-17-1946-photo-by-the-associated-press-of-great-britain-ltd-image481865404.htmlRM2JYXT6M–Piccard's Twin To Attempt To Beat Altitude Record - The twin brothers, Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Professor Auguste Piccard, who last year ascended to a height of 10¼ miles. Going Up - Professor Jean Piccard who hopes to emulate the feat of his famous twin brother Auguste by an ascent of 20 miles into the stratosphere. July 17, 1946. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).
New Belgian Stratosphere Balloon -- Prof. Piccard can be seen at the Porthole of the gondola. Professor Auguste Piccard yesterday inspected the new stratosphere balloon in which Dr. Cosyns and a companion hope to a second into the stratosphere shortly. The balloon is being prepared at the Brussels University. As he looked out the gondola porthole of his balloon Professor Piccard said he was going up 'twice as high as Everest'. That's what he did. March 14, 1934. (Photo by Keystone). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/new-belgian-stratosphere-balloon-prof-piccard-can-be-seen-at-the-porthole-of-the-gondola-professor-auguste-piccard-yesterday-inspected-the-new-stratosphere-balloon-in-which-dr-cosyns-and-a-companion-hope-to-a-second-into-the-stratosphere-shortly-the-balloon-is-being-prepared-at-the-brussels-university-as-he-looked-out-the-gondola-porthole-of-his-balloon-professor-piccard-said-he-was-going-up-twice-as-high-as-everest-thats-what-he-did-march-14-1934-photo-by-keystone-image481865442.htmlRM2JYXT82–New Belgian Stratosphere Balloon -- Prof. Piccard can be seen at the Porthole of the gondola. Professor Auguste Piccard yesterday inspected the new stratosphere balloon in which Dr. Cosyns and a companion hope to a second into the stratosphere shortly. The balloon is being prepared at the Brussels University. As he looked out the gondola porthole of his balloon Professor Piccard said he was going up 'twice as high as Everest'. That's what he did. March 14, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).
More Water For Piccard -- Prof. Auguste Piccard, Swiss-born scientist, sips a glass of water after his record dive of 10,330 feet to the bottom of the Tyrrheanian Sea off the island of Ponza, September 30. Piccard and his son Jacques rode their odd diving boat, the Trieste, to the bottom as two Italian naval corvettes stood by after one of them had towed the diving boat into position. October 04, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/more-water-for-piccard-prof-auguste-piccard-swiss-born-scientist-sips-a-glass-of-water-after-his-record-dive-of-10330-feet-to-the-bottom-of-the-tyrrheanian-sea-off-the-island-of-ponza-september-30-piccard-and-his-son-jacques-rode-their-odd-diving-boat-the-trieste-to-the-bottom-as-two-italian-naval-corvettes-stood-by-after-one-of-them-had-towed-the-diving-boat-into-position-october-04-1953-photo-by-ap-wirephoto-image481865401.htmlRM2JYXT6H–More Water For Piccard -- Prof. Auguste Piccard, Swiss-born scientist, sips a glass of water after his record dive of 10,330 feet to the bottom of the Tyrrheanian Sea off the island of Ponza, September 30. Piccard and his son Jacques rode their odd diving boat, the Trieste, to the bottom as two Italian naval corvettes stood by after one of them had towed the diving boat into position. October 04, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
Professor Piccard Prepares To Dive -- Professor Piccard in Milan where some Machinery for the Bathysphere is being Manufactured. Professor Auguste Piccard is planning a Descent Beneath the waves for next August. He hopes the Go deeper than any man before him. The Bathysphere in which he will make hits submarine journey off Naples is now being built of pressed steel and the professor is supervising every stage of its Development. The shell should be finished this month and it will then be taken to trieste for its interior fittings and the installation of the various precision instruments which Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-prepares-to-dive-professor-piccard-in-milan-where-some-machinery-for-the-bathysphere-is-being-manufactured-professor-auguste-piccard-is-planning-a-descent-beneath-the-waves-for-next-august-he-hopes-the-go-deeper-than-any-man-before-him-the-bathysphere-in-which-he-will-make-hits-submarine-journey-off-naples-is-now-being-built-of-pressed-steel-and-the-professor-is-supervising-every-stage-of-its-development-the-shell-should-be-finished-this-month-and-it-will-then-be-taken-to-trieste-for-its-interior-fittings-and-the-installation-of-the-various-precision-instruments-which-image481865436.htmlRM2JYXT7T–Professor Piccard Prepares To Dive -- Professor Piccard in Milan where some Machinery for the Bathysphere is being Manufactured. Professor Auguste Piccard is planning a Descent Beneath the waves for next August. He hopes the Go deeper than any man before him. The Bathysphere in which he will make hits submarine journey off Naples is now being built of pressed steel and the professor is supervising every stage of its Development. The shell should be finished this month and it will then be taken to trieste for its interior fittings and the installation of the various precision instruments which
Professor Auguste Piccard. Professor Piccard, first man to enter the Stratosphere in a balloon, is preparing to explore the ocean depths in a submarine balloon which he calls a bathyscaphe, to a depth of two-and-a-half miles in October. Exclusive rights to Professor Piccard's account of his adventure have been secured by 'The Sun.' In this, the first of the series, he tells how he and his colleague, Professor Max Cosyns, of Brussels University, are preparing for the perilous descent. September 23, 1947. (Photo by Planet News). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-auguste-piccard-professor-piccard-first-man-to-enter-the-stratosphere-in-a-balloon-is-preparing-to-explore-the-ocean-depths-in-a-submarine-balloon-which-he-calls-a-bathyscaphe-to-a-depth-of-two-and-a-half-miles-in-october-exclusive-rights-to-professor-piccards-account-of-his-adventure-have-been-secured-by-the-sun-in-this-the-first-of-the-series-he-tells-how-he-and-his-colleague-professor-max-cosyns-of-brussels-university-are-preparing-for-the-perilous-descent-september-23-1947-photo-by-planet-news-image481865419.htmlRM2JYXT77–Professor Auguste Piccard. Professor Piccard, first man to enter the Stratosphere in a balloon, is preparing to explore the ocean depths in a submarine balloon which he calls a bathyscaphe, to a depth of two-and-a-half miles in October. Exclusive rights to Professor Piccard's account of his adventure have been secured by 'The Sun.' In this, the first of the series, he tells how he and his colleague, Professor Max Cosyns, of Brussels University, are preparing for the perilous descent. September 23, 1947. (Photo by Planet News).
Piccard Explains His Bathyscape -- Spectacles with a hinged second lens ***** a touch of the Bizarre to Professor Auguste Piccard as he is pictured aboard the cargo steamer Scaldis at Antwerp, Belgium, September 10, explaining ***** Bathyscape to scientists and reporters. The Bathyscape is a forty-ton steel ball, construction of which has taken Piccard and his assistant Max Cosyns, two years to perfect. In it they will descend to unexplored depths of the gulf of Guinea, East Indies. Suspended beneath a huge float, containing Petroleum - 'Gasbag' for the Bathyscape - the sphere will be lowered Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-explains-his-bathyscape-spectacles-with-a-hinged-second-lens-a-touch-of-the-bizarre-to-professor-auguste-piccard-as-he-is-pictured-aboard-the-cargo-steamer-scaldis-at-antwerp-belgium-september-10-explaining-bathyscape-to-scientists-and-reporters-the-bathyscape-is-a-forty-ton-steel-ball-construction-of-which-has-taken-piccard-and-his-assistant-max-cosyns-two-years-to-perfect-in-it-they-will-descend-to-unexplored-depths-of-the-gulf-of-guinea-east-indies-suspended-beneath-a-huge-float-containing-petroleum-gasbag-for-the-bathyscape-the-sphere-will-be-lowered-image481865437.htmlRM2JYXT7W–Piccard Explains His Bathyscape -- Spectacles with a hinged second lens ***** a touch of the Bizarre to Professor Auguste Piccard as he is pictured aboard the cargo steamer Scaldis at Antwerp, Belgium, September 10, explaining ***** Bathyscape to scientists and reporters. The Bathyscape is a forty-ton steel ball, construction of which has taken Piccard and his assistant Max Cosyns, two years to perfect. In it they will descend to unexplored depths of the gulf of Guinea, East Indies. Suspended beneath a huge float, containing Petroleum - 'Gasbag' for the Bathyscape - the sphere will be lowered
Piccard Leaving On World's Greatest Deep Sea Diving Expedition -- Professor Auguste Piccard is surrounded by reporters aboard the 4,000-ton steamer 'Scaldis' just before his departure with his friend and colleague, Professor Max Cosyns, for the Gulf of Guinea, off the West coast of West Africa, with their bathyscaphe, for the greatest deep-sea diving expedition of modern times. when they expect to descend 2½ miles into the depths of the ocean for observations, and expected possible new discoveries inside their steel globe on the hither to unexplored ocean bed. October 8, 1948. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-leaving-on-worlds-greatest-deep-sea-diving-expedition-professor-auguste-piccard-is-surrounded-by-reporters-aboard-the-4000-ton-steamer-scaldis-just-before-his-departure-with-his-friend-and-colleague-professor-max-cosyns-for-the-gulf-of-guinea-off-the-west-coast-of-west-africa-with-their-bathyscaphe-for-the-greatest-deep-sea-diving-expedition-of-modern-times-when-they-expect-to-descend-2-miles-into-the-depths-of-the-ocean-for-observations-and-expected-possible-new-discoveries-inside-their-steel-globe-on-the-hither-to-unexplored-ocean-bed-october-8-1948-image481865421.htmlRM2JYXT79–Piccard Leaving On World's Greatest Deep Sea Diving Expedition -- Professor Auguste Piccard is surrounded by reporters aboard the 4,000-ton steamer 'Scaldis' just before his departure with his friend and colleague, Professor Max Cosyns, for the Gulf of Guinea, off the West coast of West Africa, with their bathyscaphe, for the greatest deep-sea diving expedition of modern times. when they expect to descend 2½ miles into the depths of the ocean for observations, and expected possible new discoveries inside their steel globe on the hither to unexplored ocean bed. October 8, 1948.
Grand-Dad Piccard Says Good-Bye -- Professor Auguste Piccard, 62, has a farewell Aug for his little grand-daughter at Antwerp, Belgium, September 15, before he left for he gulf of Guinea in the cargo steamer 'Scaldis'. Inside the ship is stowed the Bathysphere - a forty-ton steel sphere in which (CCARD) and his assistant Professor ***** will attempt the deepest dive in history. They will endeavor to plumb the secrets of the ocean bed at 13,000 feet below the surface. January 1, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/grand-dad-piccard-says-good-bye-professor-auguste-piccard-62-has-a-farewell-aug-for-his-little-grand-daughter-at-antwerp-belgium-september-15-before-he-left-for-he-gulf-of-guinea-in-the-cargo-steamer-scaldis-inside-the-ship-is-stowed-the-bathysphere-a-forty-ton-steel-sphere-in-which-ccard-and-his-assistant-professor-will-attempt-the-deepest-dive-in-history-they-will-endeavor-to-plumb-the-secrets-of-the-ocean-bed-at-13000-feet-below-the-surface-january-1-1948-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865446.htmlRM2JYXT86–Grand-Dad Piccard Says Good-Bye -- Professor Auguste Piccard, 62, has a farewell Aug for his little grand-daughter at Antwerp, Belgium, September 15, before he left for he gulf of Guinea in the cargo steamer 'Scaldis'. Inside the ship is stowed the Bathysphere - a forty-ton steel sphere in which (CCARD) and his assistant Professor ***** will attempt the deepest dive in history. They will endeavor to plumb the secrets of the ocean bed at 13,000 feet below the surface. January 1, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Professor Jean Piccard And Commander Settle Make Stratosphere Ascent -- Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Lieut. Commander T.G.W. Settle inspecting their gondola. Professor Jean Piccard and Lieut. Commander T.G.W. Settle of the United States Navy were scheduled to make their journey into the stratosphere. Professor Piccard is a twin brother of Professor Auguste Piccard who ascended to a height of ten miles last year. This time it is hoped to reach a height of 17 miles over Chicago in a special gondola. July 19, 1933. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-jean-piccard-and-commander-settle-make-stratosphere-ascent-professor-jean-piccard-right-and-lieut-commander-tgw-settle-inspecting-their-gondola-professor-jean-piccard-and-lieut-commander-tgw-settle-of-the-united-states-navy-were-scheduled-to-make-their-journey-into-the-stratosphere-professor-piccard-is-a-twin-brother-of-professor-auguste-piccard-who-ascended-to-a-height-of-ten-miles-last-year-this-time-it-is-hoped-to-reach-a-height-of-17-miles-over-chicago-in-a-special-gondola-july-19-1933-image481865543.htmlRM2JYXTBK–Professor Jean Piccard And Commander Settle Make Stratosphere Ascent -- Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Lieut. Commander T.G.W. Settle inspecting their gondola. Professor Jean Piccard and Lieut. Commander T.G.W. Settle of the United States Navy were scheduled to make their journey into the stratosphere. Professor Piccard is a twin brother of Professor Auguste Piccard who ascended to a height of ten miles last year. This time it is hoped to reach a height of 17 miles over Chicago in a special gondola. July 19, 1933.
Piccard Dives 3,608 - Feet -- Professor Auguste Piccard (Right), gestures with his right arm as he talks into the Microphone after his descent, August 26th. His Son, Jacques (behind), is also speaking into the Microphone. Swiss-Born scientist Auguste Piccard, 69, One-time Stratosphere Balloonist, and his son Jacques, 37, plunged 3, 608 feet to the bottom of the mediterranean yesterday August 26th in his ten-ton steel 'Bathyscafe.' Piccard said afterwards that the diving craft could go to 'Any Depths.' He plans to make a three-mile dive in it at a point of Ponza and Sardina. September 07, 1955. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-dives-3608-feet-professor-auguste-piccard-right-gestures-with-his-right-arm-as-he-talks-into-the-microphone-after-his-descent-august-26th-his-son-jacques-behind-is-also-speaking-into-the-microphone-swiss-born-scientist-auguste-piccard-69-one-time-stratosphere-balloonist-and-his-son-jacques-37-plunged-3-608-feet-to-the-bottom-of-the-mediterranean-yesterday-august-26th-in-his-ten-ton-steel-bathyscafe-piccard-said-afterwards-that-the-diving-craft-could-go-to-any-depths-he-plans-to-make-a-three-mile-dive-in-it-at-a-point-of-ponza-and-sardina-september-07-1955-image481865423.htmlRM2JYXT7B–Piccard Dives 3,608 - Feet -- Professor Auguste Piccard (Right), gestures with his right arm as he talks into the Microphone after his descent, August 26th. His Son, Jacques (behind), is also speaking into the Microphone. Swiss-Born scientist Auguste Piccard, 69, One-time Stratosphere Balloonist, and his son Jacques, 37, plunged 3, 608 feet to the bottom of the mediterranean yesterday August 26th in his ten-ton steel 'Bathyscafe.' Piccard said afterwards that the diving craft could go to 'Any Depths.' He plans to make a three-mile dive in it at a point of Ponza and Sardina. September 07, 1955.
Piccard Leaving On World's Greatest Deep Sea Diving Expedition --Professor Auguste Piccard is surrounded by reporters aboard the 4,000-ton steamer 'Scaldis 'here just before his departure with his friend and colleague, Professor Max Cosyns, for the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of West Africa, with their bathyscaphe, for the greatest deep-sea diving expedition of modern times. The Piccard-Cosyns expedition is of much scientific importance - for the man who made the world gasp with - astonishment 17 years ago by going up 10 miles in a balloon, will enter the steel bathyscaphe with his partner C Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-leaving-on-worlds-greatest-deep-sea-diving-expedition-professor-auguste-piccard-is-surrounded-by-reporters-aboard-the-4000-ton-steamer-scaldis-here-just-before-his-departure-with-his-friend-and-colleague-professor-max-cosyns-for-the-gulf-of-guinea-off-the-coast-of-west-africa-with-their-bathyscaphe-for-the-greatest-deep-sea-diving-expedition-of-modern-times-the-piccard-cosyns-expedition-is-of-much-scientific-importance-for-the-man-who-made-the-world-gasp-with-astonishment-17-years-ago-by-going-up-10-miles-in-a-balloon-will-enter-the-steel-bathyscaphe-with-his-partner-c-image481865431.htmlRM2JYXT7K–Piccard Leaving On World's Greatest Deep Sea Diving Expedition --Professor Auguste Piccard is surrounded by reporters aboard the 4,000-ton steamer 'Scaldis 'here just before his departure with his friend and colleague, Professor Max Cosyns, for the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of West Africa, with their bathyscaphe, for the greatest deep-sea diving expedition of modern times. The Piccard-Cosyns expedition is of much scientific importance - for the man who made the world gasp with - astonishment 17 years ago by going up 10 miles in a balloon, will enter the steel bathyscaphe with his partner C
Preparing For Flight Into Stratosphere -- Piccard, Piccard and Hill at the start of the practice flight. Beginning their training for a proposed flight into the stratosphere from Detroit this summer, Prof. Jean Piccaro and his wife, Jeannette, of Wilmington, Del., took off from the ford Airport in Dearborn yesterday in a racing balloon owned and piloted by Edward J. Hill, Detroit balloonist. The latter will train the Piccards in landing and ascension, and aid Mrs. Piccard in obtaining a balloon pilot's license. Piccard is a brother of Prof. Auguste Piccard, noted Belgian scientist and the firs Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/preparing-for-flight-into-stratosphere-piccard-piccard-and-hill-at-the-start-of-the-practice-flight-beginning-their-training-for-a-proposed-flight-into-the-stratosphere-from-detroit-this-summer-prof-jean-piccaro-and-his-wife-jeannette-of-wilmington-del-took-off-from-the-ford-airport-in-dearborn-yesterday-in-a-racing-balloon-owned-and-piloted-by-edward-j-hill-detroit-balloonist-the-latter-will-train-the-piccards-in-landing-and-ascension-and-aid-mrs-piccard-in-obtaining-a-balloon-pilots-license-piccard-is-a-brother-of-prof-auguste-piccard-noted-belgian-scientist-and-the-firs-image481865412.htmlRM2JYXT70–Preparing For Flight Into Stratosphere -- Piccard, Piccard and Hill at the start of the practice flight. Beginning their training for a proposed flight into the stratosphere from Detroit this summer, Prof. Jean Piccaro and his wife, Jeannette, of Wilmington, Del., took off from the ford Airport in Dearborn yesterday in a racing balloon owned and piloted by Edward J. Hill, Detroit balloonist. The latter will train the Piccards in landing and ascension, and aid Mrs. Piccard in obtaining a balloon pilot's license. Piccard is a brother of Prof. Auguste Piccard, noted Belgian scientist and the firs
10 Miles Up In A Balloon -- Prof. Piccard testing the gas containers with which the balloon is filled. In a hermetically sealed cylinder hanging from a giant balloon, a Swiss scientist today began an attempt to go higher in the air than man has ever gone before. He is Prof. Auguste Piccard, member of the staff of Brussels University, and he hopes to reach a height of ten miles above the earth. He is accompanied by an assistant. The start was made soon after dawn from a field at Augsburg, Bavaria. May 27, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/10-miles-up-in-a-balloon-prof-piccard-testing-the-gas-containers-with-which-the-balloon-is-filled-in-a-hermetically-sealed-cylinder-hanging-from-a-giant-balloon-a-swiss-scientist-today-began-an-attempt-to-go-higher-in-the-air-than-man-has-ever-gone-before-he-is-prof-auguste-piccard-member-of-the-staff-of-brussels-university-and-he-hopes-to-reach-a-height-of-ten-miles-above-the-earth-he-is-accompanied-by-an-assistant-the-start-was-made-soon-after-dawn-from-a-field-at-augsburg-bavaria-may-27-1931-photo-by-topical-press-image481865396.htmlRM2JYXT6C–10 Miles Up In A Balloon -- Prof. Piccard testing the gas containers with which the balloon is filled. In a hermetically sealed cylinder hanging from a giant balloon, a Swiss scientist today began an attempt to go higher in the air than man has ever gone before. He is Prof. Auguste Piccard, member of the staff of Brussels University, and he hopes to reach a height of ten miles above the earth. He is accompanied by an assistant. The start was made soon after dawn from a field at Augsburg, Bavaria. May 27, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press).
10 Miles Up In A Balloon -- Prof. Auguste Piccard climbing into the aluminium globe attached to the balloon. In a hermetically sealed cylinder hanging from a giant balloon, a Swiss scientist today began an attempt to go higher in the air than man has ever gone before. He is Prof. Auguste Piccard, member of the staff of Brussels University, and he hopes to reach a height of ten miles above the earth. He is accompanied by an assistant. The start was made soon after dawn from a field at Augsburg, Bavaria. May 27, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/10-miles-up-in-a-balloon-prof-auguste-piccard-climbing-into-the-aluminium-globe-attached-to-the-balloon-in-a-hermetically-sealed-cylinder-hanging-from-a-giant-balloon-a-swiss-scientist-today-began-an-attempt-to-go-higher-in-the-air-than-man-has-ever-gone-before-he-is-prof-auguste-piccard-member-of-the-staff-of-brussels-university-and-he-hopes-to-reach-a-height-of-ten-miles-above-the-earth-he-is-accompanied-by-an-assistant-the-start-was-made-soon-after-dawn-from-a-field-at-augsburg-bavaria-may-27-1931-photo-by-topical-press-image481865432.htmlRM2JYXT7M–10 Miles Up In A Balloon -- Prof. Auguste Piccard climbing into the aluminium globe attached to the balloon. In a hermetically sealed cylinder hanging from a giant balloon, a Swiss scientist today began an attempt to go higher in the air than man has ever gone before. He is Prof. Auguste Piccard, member of the staff of Brussels University, and he hopes to reach a height of ten miles above the earth. He is accompanied by an assistant. The start was made soon after dawn from a field at Augsburg, Bavaria. May 27, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press).
No Room For Fat Scientists -- Piccard and his son look over new fittings on the Bathyscafe at Castellamare, Italy, October 1. The Belgian deep sea explorer, Professor Auguste Piccard, 70 and his son Jacques are to make another dive, near the bay of Naples, probably before the end of this month, Their diving bell, ***** improvements, including better lighting equipment to penetrate the thick darkness far below sea. Last year the two descended 10.339 feet - nearly two miles. This time they plan to go down at most 9,000 feet. Italian and Swiss scientists are to go down too 'on condition their gir Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/no-room-for-fat-scientists-piccard-and-his-son-look-over-new-fittings-on-the-bathyscafe-at-castellamare-italy-october-1-the-belgian-deep-sea-explorer-professor-auguste-piccard-70-and-his-son-jacques-are-to-make-another-dive-near-the-bay-of-naples-probably-before-the-end-of-this-month-their-diving-bell-improvements-including-better-lighting-equipment-to-penetrate-the-thick-darkness-far-below-sea-last-year-the-two-descended-10339-feet-nearly-two-miles-this-time-they-plan-to-go-down-at-most-9000-feet-italian-and-swiss-scientists-are-to-go-down-too-on-condition-their-gir-image481865435.htmlRM2JYXT7R–No Room For Fat Scientists -- Piccard and his son look over new fittings on the Bathyscafe at Castellamare, Italy, October 1. The Belgian deep sea explorer, Professor Auguste Piccard, 70 and his son Jacques are to make another dive, near the bay of Naples, probably before the end of this month, Their diving bell, ***** improvements, including better lighting equipment to penetrate the thick darkness far below sea. Last year the two descended 10.339 feet - nearly two miles. This time they plan to go down at most 9,000 feet. Italian and Swiss scientists are to go down too 'on condition their gir
10 Miles Up In A Balloon -- In a hermetically sealed cylinder hanging from a giant balloon, a Swiss scientist today began an attempt to go higher in the air than man has ever gone before. He is Prof. Auguste Piccard, member of the staff of Brussels University, and he hopes to reach a height of ten miles above the earth. He is accompanied by an assistant. The start was made soon after dawn from a field at Augsburg, Bavaria. Prof. Piccard (right) and Dr. Kipfer, his assistant in the balloon ball, testing instruments for the ascent. May 27, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/10-miles-up-in-a-balloon-in-a-hermetically-sealed-cylinder-hanging-from-a-giant-balloon-a-swiss-scientist-today-began-an-attempt-to-go-higher-in-the-air-than-man-has-ever-gone-before-he-is-prof-auguste-piccard-member-of-the-staff-of-brussels-university-and-he-hopes-to-reach-a-height-of-ten-miles-above-the-earth-he-is-accompanied-by-an-assistant-the-start-was-made-soon-after-dawn-from-a-field-at-augsburg-bavaria-prof-piccard-right-and-dr-kipfer-his-assistant-in-the-balloon-ball-testing-instruments-for-the-ascent-may-27-1931-photo-by-topical-press-image481865451.htmlRM2JYXT8B–10 Miles Up In A Balloon -- In a hermetically sealed cylinder hanging from a giant balloon, a Swiss scientist today began an attempt to go higher in the air than man has ever gone before. He is Prof. Auguste Piccard, member of the staff of Brussels University, and he hopes to reach a height of ten miles above the earth. He is accompanied by an assistant. The start was made soon after dawn from a field at Augsburg, Bavaria. Prof. Piccard (right) and Dr. Kipfer, his assistant in the balloon ball, testing instruments for the ascent. May 27, 1931. (Photo by Topical Press).
Piccard 2. June 25, 1934. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-2-june-25-1934-image481865391.htmlRM2JYXT67–Piccard 2. June 25, 1934.
Last Flight of Prof. Piccard, Some minutes before starting. October 17, 1932. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/last-flight-of-prof-piccard-some-minutes-before-starting-october-17-1932-image481865395.htmlRM2JYXT6B–Last Flight of Prof. Piccard, Some minutes before starting. October 17, 1932.
Last flight of Prof. Piccard, the balloon after starting. October 17, 1932. (Photo by Atlantic). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/last-flight-of-prof-piccard-the-balloon-after-starting-october-17-1932-photo-by-atlantic-image481865399.htmlRM2JYXT6F–Last flight of Prof. Piccard, the balloon after starting. October 17, 1932. (Photo by Atlantic).
Prof. Piccard ***** Gondola being placed into the South Kensington Science Museum. Prof. Piccard second from left on platform. August 01, 1935. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-piccard-gondola-being-placed-into-the-south-kensington-science-museum-prof-piccard-second-from-left-on-platform-august-01-1935-image481865406.htmlRM2JYXT6P–Prof. Piccard ***** Gondola being placed into the South Kensington Science Museum. Prof. Piccard second from left on platform. August 01, 1935.
Professor Piccard who made World-famous ascent by balloon in to the stratosphere has since had a fifth child born into his family. Piccard and his family shown here. February 01, 1932. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-who-made-world-famous-ascent-by-balloon-in-to-the-stratosphere-has-since-had-a-fifth-child-born-into-his-family-piccard-and-his-family-shown-here-february-01-1932-image481865400.htmlRM2JYXT6G–Professor Piccard who made World-famous ascent by balloon in to the stratosphere has since had a fifth child born into his family. Piccard and his family shown here. February 01, 1932.
Professor Piccard, with Max Cozyns, M. Kipfer, his wife and family, grouped near the great aluminium sphere before the scientists ascended to the stratosphere to study cosmic rays. September 01, 1932. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-with-max-cozyns-m-kipfer-his-wife-and-family-grouped-near-the-great-aluminium-sphere-before-the-scientists-ascended-to-the-stratosphere-to-study-cosmic-rays-september-01-1932-image481865387.htmlRM2JYXT63–Professor Piccard, with Max Cozyns, M. Kipfer, his wife and family, grouped near the great aluminium sphere before the scientists ascended to the stratosphere to study cosmic rays. September 01, 1932.
The balloon-step of Prof. Piccard -- Prof. Piccard of the University at Brussel intends a step with his balloon, and thereby he wishes to get a new record in high-flying. The car of the balloon. October 13, 1930. (Photo by Atlantic Photo-Co). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-balloon-step-of-prof-piccard-prof-piccard-of-the-university-at-brussel-intends-a-step-with-his-balloon-and-thereby-he-wishes-to-get-a-new-record-in-high-flying-the-car-of-the-balloon-october-13-1930-photo-by-atlantic-photo-co-image481865573.htmlRM2JYXTCN–The balloon-step of Prof. Piccard -- Prof. Piccard of the University at Brussel intends a step with his balloon, and thereby he wishes to get a new record in high-flying. The car of the balloon. October 13, 1930. (Photo by Atlantic Photo-Co).
Professor Piccard, the famous stratmosphere flier visits Switzerland as a holiday guest in Locarno. He will proceed shortly to Mexico where he intends to carry out his next scientific experiments in the higher stratas. December 28, 1940. (Photo by Photopress). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-the-famous-stratmosphere-flier-visits-switzerland-as-a-holiday-guest-in-locarno-he-will-proceed-shortly-to-mexico-where-he-intends-to-carry-out-his-next-scientific-experiments-in-the-higher-stratas-december-28-1940-photo-by-photopress-image481865441.htmlRM2JYXT81–Professor Piccard, the famous stratmosphere flier visits Switzerland as a holiday guest in Locarno. He will proceed shortly to Mexico where he intends to carry out his next scientific experiments in the higher stratas. December 28, 1940. (Photo by Photopress).
Piccards prepare for another stratosphere flight: Mr. and Mrs. Piccard with Barometer they will use to tel the height of their proposed flight. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Piccard are making final preparations for their planned forthcoming stratosphere flight. July 31, 1934. (Photo by Wide World Photos) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccards-prepare-for-another-stratosphere-flight-mr-and-mrs-piccard-with-barometer-they-will-use-to-tel-the-height-of-their-proposed-flight-mr-and-mrs-jean-piccard-are-making-final-preparations-for-their-planned-forthcoming-stratosphere-flight-july-31-1934-photo-by-wide-world-photos-image481865408.htmlRM2JYXT6T–Piccards prepare for another stratosphere flight: Mr. and Mrs. Piccard with Barometer they will use to tel the height of their proposed flight. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Piccard are making final preparations for their planned forthcoming stratosphere flight. July 31, 1934. (Photo by Wide World Photos)
Professor Piccard Ready -- Professor Piccard with his son the airfield at Zurich. Professor Piccard is at Zurich, Switzerland and plans to make his new ascent into the stratosphere today August 10. He goes with a companion to collect more scientific data. September 26, 1932. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-ready-professor-piccard-with-his-son-the-airfield-at-zurich-professor-piccard-is-at-zurich-switzerland-and-plans-to-make-his-new-ascent-into-the-stratosphere-today-august-10-he-goes-with-a-companion-to-collect-more-scientific-data-september-26-1932-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865417.htmlRM2JYXT75–Professor Piccard Ready -- Professor Piccard with his son the airfield at Zurich. Professor Piccard is at Zurich, Switzerland and plans to make his new ascent into the stratosphere today August 10. He goes with a companion to collect more scientific data. September 26, 1932. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Prof. Piccard's Gondola, Arrives In Brussels -- Prof. Piccard with his gondola on arrival in Brussels. Prof. Piccard's gondola, in which he landed in the alps after flying 10 miles high; arrived in Brussels today, to be placed in the Brussels University. May 21, 1932. (Photo by Keystone). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-piccards-gondola-arrives-in-brussels-prof-piccard-with-his-gondola-on-arrival-in-brussels-prof-piccards-gondola-in-which-he-landed-in-the-alps-after-flying-10-miles-high-arrived-in-brussels-today-to-be-placed-in-the-brussels-university-may-21-1932-photo-by-keystone-image481865379.htmlRM2JYXT5R–Prof. Piccard's Gondola, Arrives In Brussels -- Prof. Piccard with his gondola on arrival in Brussels. Prof. Piccard's gondola, in which he landed in the alps after flying 10 miles high; arrived in Brussels today, to be placed in the Brussels University. May 21, 1932. (Photo by Keystone).
Piccard Prepares For New Stratosphere Venture -- Dr. Jean Piccard (seated), the famous stratosphere flier, and his wife examine the new window he has perfected for a stratosphere gondola, in which the couple hope to make another stratosphere flight at Minneapolis. The picture was made at Minneapolis on Jan 4. May 11, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccard-prepares-for-new-stratosphere-venture-dr-jean-piccard-seated-the-famous-stratosphere-flier-and-his-wife-examine-the-new-window-he-has-perfected-for-a-stratosphere-gondola-in-which-the-couple-hope-to-make-another-stratosphere-flight-at-minneapolis-the-picture-was-made-at-minneapolis-on-jan-4-may-11-1952-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865528.htmlRM2JYXTB4–Piccard Prepares For New Stratosphere Venture -- Dr. Jean Piccard (seated), the famous stratosphere flier, and his wife examine the new window he has perfected for a stratosphere gondola, in which the couple hope to make another stratosphere flight at Minneapolis. The picture was made at Minneapolis on Jan 4. May 11, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Fresh Air Enthusiasts -- Dr. and Mrs. Jean Piccard, former holders of the stratosphere altitude record, and their three sons vacationing in the open. They are shown on the shore of lake Yellowstone, a wind-swept campsite to be sure. The sons are Donald(left), Paul (Center), and John (Right). August 13, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fresh-air-enthusiasts-dr-and-mrs-jean-piccard-former-holders-of-the-stratosphere-altitude-record-and-their-three-sons-vacationing-in-the-open-they-are-shown-on-the-shore-of-lake-yellowstone-a-wind-swept-campsite-to-be-sure-the-sons-are-donaldleft-paul-center-and-john-right-august-13-1935-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865393.htmlRM2JYXT69–Fresh Air Enthusiasts -- Dr. and Mrs. Jean Piccard, former holders of the stratosphere altitude record, and their three sons vacationing in the open. They are shown on the shore of lake Yellowstone, a wind-swept campsite to be sure. The sons are Donald(left), Paul (Center), and John (Right). August 13, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
In 1934 Professor Piccard reached a height of 5,250ft. into the stratosphere. Next October, the Professor will try to reach a depth of 13,120 ft. in the Bay of Biscay with the aid of his new apparatus the Bathyscaph. Professor Piccard is seen here during the course of a press interview. June 01, 1947. (Photo by AFP - Exclusive). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/in-1934-professor-piccard-reached-a-height-of-5250ft-into-the-stratosphere-next-october-the-professor-will-try-to-reach-a-depth-of-13120-ft-in-the-bay-of-biscay-with-the-aid-of-his-new-apparatus-the-bathyscaph-professor-piccard-is-seen-here-during-the-course-of-a-press-interview-june-01-1947-photo-by-afp-exclusive-image481865460.htmlRM2JYXT8M–In 1934 Professor Piccard reached a height of 5,250ft. into the stratosphere. Next October, the Professor will try to reach a depth of 13,120 ft. in the Bay of Biscay with the aid of his new apparatus the Bathyscaph. Professor Piccard is seen here during the course of a press interview. June 01, 1947. (Photo by AFP - Exclusive).
Professor Piccard Inspects New Stratosphere Balloon -- Looking down on the gondola of the new stratosphere balloon at the Brussels University. Professor Piccard yesterday inspected the new balloon with which Dr. Cosyns will attempt to set up a new stratosphere record, at the Brussels University, where the balloon is being prepared for the flight. March 14, 1934. (Photo by Keystone). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccard-inspects-new-stratosphere-balloon-looking-down-on-the-gondola-of-the-new-stratosphere-balloon-at-the-brussels-university-professor-piccard-yesterday-inspected-the-new-balloon-with-which-dr-cosyns-will-attempt-to-set-up-a-new-stratosphere-record-at-the-brussels-university-where-the-balloon-is-being-prepared-for-the-flight-march-14-1934-photo-by-keystone-image481865551.htmlRM2JYXTBY–Professor Piccard Inspects New Stratosphere Balloon -- Looking down on the gondola of the new stratosphere balloon at the Brussels University. Professor Piccard yesterday inspected the new balloon with which Dr. Cosyns will attempt to set up a new stratosphere record, at the Brussels University, where the balloon is being prepared for the flight. March 14, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).
Professor Auguste Piccard's Bathysphere makes its first test dip off the French West African port of Dakar from the depot-ship Scaldis. The scientists' cabin is below water. The zoologist member of the expedition, M. Monod says 'nothing is impossible. I won't tell you what I'm dreaming of seeing when we're two and a half miles below the surface.' November 12, 1948. (Photo by The Herald Feature Service). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-auguste-piccards-bathysphere-makes-its-first-test-dip-off-the-french-west-african-port-of-dakar-from-the-depot-ship-scaldis-the-scientists-cabin-is-below-water-the-zoologist-member-of-the-expedition-m-monod-says-nothing-is-impossible-i-wont-tell-you-what-im-dreaming-of-seeing-when-were-two-and-a-half-miles-below-the-surface-november-12-1948-photo-by-the-herald-feature-service-image481865410.htmlRM2JYXT6X–Professor Auguste Piccard's Bathysphere makes its first test dip off the French West African port of Dakar from the depot-ship Scaldis. The scientists' cabin is below water. The zoologist member of the expedition, M. Monod says 'nothing is impossible. I won't tell you what I'm dreaming of seeing when we're two and a half miles below the surface.' November 12, 1948. (Photo by The Herald Feature Service).
Piccard's newest plane - a flight in 30000m High ***** framework of the Warsaw Physical Society, Professor Piccard with great success in German his first lecture in Poland over the *****. Piccard plans a new ***** balloon flight up to 30,000 feet high and believes achieving these ***** she hone in one hour can. Professor Piccard ***** his presentation. July 01, 1935. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccards-newest-plane-a-flight-in-30000m-high-framework-of-the-warsaw-physical-society-professor-piccard-with-great-success-in-german-his-first-lecture-in-poland-over-the-piccard-plans-a-new-balloon-flight-up-to-30000-feet-high-and-believes-achieving-these-she-hone-in-one-hour-can-professor-piccard-his-presentation-july-01-1935-image481865456.htmlRM2JYXT8G–Piccard's newest plane - a flight in 30000m High ***** framework of the Warsaw Physical Society, Professor Piccard with great success in German his first lecture in Poland over the *****. Piccard plans a new ***** balloon flight up to 30,000 feet high and believes achieving these ***** she hone in one hour can. Professor Piccard ***** his presentation. July 01, 1935.
The Hero Of The Stratosphere Flight -- Prof. Piccard, the famous scientist Ballonist being carried off on the shoulders of Admirers on his arrival in Brussells, Crown Prince Leopold and others of the Royal Household were at the station to welcome Prof. Piccard after his marvelous ascent into the heavens in the specially built balloon which reached. A height of nearly ten miles. August 06, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-hero-of-the-stratosphere-flight-prof-piccard-the-famous-scientist-ballonist-being-carried-off-on-the-shoulders-of-admirers-on-his-arrival-in-brussells-crown-prince-leopold-and-others-of-the-royal-household-were-at-the-station-to-welcome-prof-piccard-after-his-marvelous-ascent-into-the-heavens-in-the-specially-built-balloon-which-reached-a-height-of-nearly-ten-miles-august-06-1931-photo-by-international-newsreel-photo-image481865448.htmlRM2JYXT88–The Hero Of The Stratosphere Flight -- Prof. Piccard, the famous scientist Ballonist being carried off on the shoulders of Admirers on his arrival in Brussells, Crown Prince Leopold and others of the Royal Household were at the station to welcome Prof. Piccard after his marvelous ascent into the heavens in the specially built balloon which reached. A height of nearly ten miles. August 06, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).
Professor Piccard's Great Adventure In The Stratosphere -- Prof. Piccard and his assistant, M. Cosyns, lying on the ground exhausted just after landing. The change from the intense cold encountered during the journey to the summer heat an landing temporarily prostrated the intrepid scientists. When he and his companion Professor Cosyns landed in Northern Italy they collapsed in the heat after the sub-zero stratosphere temperatures. September 26, 1932. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccards-great-adventure-in-the-stratosphere-prof-piccard-and-his-assistant-m-cosyns-lying-on-the-ground-exhausted-just-after-landing-the-change-from-the-intense-cold-encountered-during-the-journey-to-the-summer-heat-an-landing-temporarily-prostrated-the-intrepid-scientists-when-he-and-his-companion-professor-cosyns-landed-in-northern-italy-they-collapsed-in-the-heat-after-the-sub-zero-stratosphere-temperatures-september-26-1932-image481865422.htmlRM2JYXT7A–Professor Piccard's Great Adventure In The Stratosphere -- Prof. Piccard and his assistant, M. Cosyns, lying on the ground exhausted just after landing. The change from the intense cold encountered during the journey to the summer heat an landing temporarily prostrated the intrepid scientists. When he and his companion Professor Cosyns landed in Northern Italy they collapsed in the heat after the sub-zero stratosphere temperatures. September 26, 1932.
Prof. Piccard Presents Stratosphere Gondola To South Kensington Museum -- The scene during the presentation, showing Professor Piccard seated second from left. M. Jean Williams (Director of Fonds National de la Resherche scientifique) this afternoon presented the Gondola of the balloon in which Prof. Piccard and M. Cosyns made their 1932 ascent into the Stratosphere, to the South Kensington Museum. The two balloonists were present at the ceremony. June 12, 1935. (Photo by Keystone). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-piccard-presents-stratosphere-gondola-to-south-kensington-museum-the-scene-during-the-presentation-showing-professor-piccard-seated-second-from-left-m-jean-williams-director-of-fonds-national-de-la-resherche-scientifique-this-afternoon-presented-the-gondola-of-the-balloon-in-which-prof-piccard-and-m-cosyns-made-their-1932-ascent-into-the-stratosphere-to-the-south-kensington-museum-the-two-balloonists-were-present-at-the-ceremony-june-12-1935-photo-by-keystone-image481865388.htmlRM2JYXT64–Prof. Piccard Presents Stratosphere Gondola To South Kensington Museum -- The scene during the presentation, showing Professor Piccard seated second from left. M. Jean Williams (Director of Fonds National de la Resherche scientifique) this afternoon presented the Gondola of the balloon in which Prof. Piccard and M. Cosyns made their 1932 ascent into the Stratosphere, to the South Kensington Museum. The two balloonists were present at the ceremony. June 12, 1935. (Photo by Keystone).
Aloft On Stratosphere Flight -- The wind had died to absolute calm as the balloon of Prof. and Mrs. Jean Piccard was cast off on its flight into the upper air Oct 23. The picture shows the big bag, which had a capacity of 600,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas, as it left the ground at the ford Airport, near Detroit. The balloonists landed several hours later near Cadiz Ohio, unhurt. October 23, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aloft-on-stratosphere-flight-the-wind-had-died-to-absolute-calm-as-the-balloon-of-prof-and-mrs-jean-piccard-was-cast-off-on-its-flight-into-the-upper-air-oct-23-the-picture-shows-the-big-bag-which-had-a-capacity-of-600000-cubic-feet-of-hydrogen-gas-as-it-left-the-ground-at-the-ford-airport-near-detroit-the-balloonists-landed-several-hours-later-near-cadiz-ohio-unhurt-october-23-1934-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865527.htmlRM2JYXTB3–Aloft On Stratosphere Flight -- The wind had died to absolute calm as the balloon of Prof. and Mrs. Jean Piccard was cast off on its flight into the upper air Oct 23. The picture shows the big bag, which had a capacity of 600,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas, as it left the ground at the ford Airport, near Detroit. The balloonists landed several hours later near Cadiz Ohio, unhurt. October 23, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Piccards Off For Stratosphere -- Close to 250 men were in the ground crew that prepared the stratosphere balloon of Prof. and Mrs. Jean Piccard at Detroit, Mich., for their long flight into the upper air. The picture shows the crew about to release the balloon early on the morning of Oct 23, at the ford airport, near Detroit. The balloon soared eastward and landed near Cadiz, Ohio. Neither the Piccards nor their instruments were injured. October 23, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piccards-off-for-stratosphere-close-to-250-men-were-in-the-ground-crew-that-prepared-the-stratosphere-balloon-of-prof-and-mrs-jean-piccard-at-detroit-mich-for-their-long-flight-into-the-upper-air-the-picture-shows-the-crew-about-to-release-the-balloon-early-on-the-morning-of-oct-23-at-the-ford-airport-near-detroit-the-balloon-soared-eastward-and-landed-near-cadiz-ohio-neither-the-piccards-nor-their-instruments-were-injured-october-23-1934-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865532.htmlRM2JYXTB8–Piccards Off For Stratosphere -- Close to 250 men were in the ground crew that prepared the stratosphere balloon of Prof. and Mrs. Jean Piccard at Detroit, Mich., for their long flight into the upper air. The picture shows the crew about to release the balloon early on the morning of Oct 23, at the ford airport, near Detroit. The balloon soared eastward and landed near Cadiz, Ohio. Neither the Piccards nor their instruments were injured. October 23, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Mrs. Piccard Trains For Stratosphere Flight -- Mrs. Jeannette Piccard, who is training for a flight into the stratosphere with her husband, Professor Jean Piccard, is shown with her husband, at right, and Edward J. Hill (left), well known balloonist, just before they took off on a training flight at Detroit, May 16. Her balloon, which left at Daylight, was forced down on a farm near Thomasville, Ont., later in the day by high winds. May 16, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mrs-piccard-trains-for-stratosphere-flight-mrs-jeannette-piccard-who-is-training-for-a-flight-into-the-stratosphere-with-her-husband-professor-jean-piccard-is-shown-with-her-husband-at-right-and-edward-j-hill-left-well-known-balloonist-just-before-they-took-off-on-a-training-flight-at-detroit-may-16-her-balloon-which-left-at-daylight-was-forced-down-on-a-farm-near-thomasville-ont-later-in-the-day-by-high-winds-may-16-1934-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865536.htmlRM2JYXTBC–Mrs. Piccard Trains For Stratosphere Flight -- Mrs. Jeannette Piccard, who is training for a flight into the stratosphere with her husband, Professor Jean Piccard, is shown with her husband, at right, and Edward J. Hill (left), well known balloonist, just before they took off on a training flight at Detroit, May 16. Her balloon, which left at Daylight, was forced down on a farm near Thomasville, Ont., later in the day by high winds. May 16, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Prof. Picard Makes New Descent -- The scene off Capri when the Bathysphere made its descent. The Swiss Physicist, Professor Piccard and his son, Jacques, made their first deep sea dive in his new Bathysphere recently and succeeded in reaching a depth of 1,052 meters (About 3,450ft). The descent was made a few miles south of Capri. The Bathysphere which was escorted by two vessels of Italian navy, submerged for 48 minutes and lay on the sea bottom for 5 minutes. August 31, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-picard-makes-new-descent-the-scene-off-capri-when-the-bathysphere-made-its-descent-the-swiss-physicist-professor-piccard-and-his-son-jacques-made-their-first-deep-sea-dive-in-his-new-bathysphere-recently-and-succeeded-in-reaching-a-depth-of-1052-meters-about-3450ft-the-descent-was-made-a-few-miles-south-of-capri-the-bathysphere-which-was-escorted-by-two-vessels-of-italian-navy-submerged-for-48-minutes-and-lay-on-the-sea-bottom-for-5-minutes-august-31-1953-photo-by-paul-popper-paul-popper-ltd-image481865420.htmlRM2JYXT78–Prof. Picard Makes New Descent -- The scene off Capri when the Bathysphere made its descent. The Swiss Physicist, Professor Piccard and his son, Jacques, made their first deep sea dive in his new Bathysphere recently and succeeded in reaching a depth of 1,052 meters (About 3,450ft). The descent was made a few miles south of Capri. The Bathysphere which was escorted by two vessels of Italian navy, submerged for 48 minutes and lay on the sea bottom for 5 minutes. August 31, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).
Ford Chats With Flying Piccards -- Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer, (left) chatted with Dr. and Mrs. Jean Piccard at Ford Airport, Detroit, while waiting for the start of the projected stratospheric flight early on the morning of Oct 13. Prof. W.F.G. Swann, of the Franklin Institute, Swarthmore, PA., can be seen looking through a Porthole of the Gondola in which the Piccards plan to ride high into the stratosphere. A few minutes after this picture was taken, the Filght was postponed because of high winds. October 13, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ford-chats-with-flying-piccards-henry-ford-automobile-manufacturer-left-chatted-with-dr-and-mrs-jean-piccard-at-ford-airport-detroit-while-waiting-for-the-start-of-the-projected-stratospheric-flight-early-on-the-morning-of-oct-13-prof-wfg-swann-of-the-franklin-institute-swarthmore-pa-can-be-seen-looking-through-a-porthole-of-the-gondola-in-which-the-piccards-plan-to-ride-high-into-the-stratosphere-a-few-minutes-after-this-picture-was-taken-the-filght-was-postponed-because-of-high-winds-october-13-1934-photo-by-associated-press-photo-image481865548.htmlRM2JYXTBT–Ford Chats With Flying Piccards -- Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer, (left) chatted with Dr. and Mrs. Jean Piccard at Ford Airport, Detroit, while waiting for the start of the projected stratospheric flight early on the morning of Oct 13. Prof. W.F.G. Swann, of the Franklin Institute, Swarthmore, PA., can be seen looking through a Porthole of the Gondola in which the Piccards plan to ride high into the stratosphere. A few minutes after this picture was taken, the Filght was postponed because of high winds. October 13, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
Prof. Piccard Leaves For Zurich Flight Into Stratosphere -- Professor Piccard about to leave Brussels on lorry with his new aluminium sphere in which he will make the flight. Professor Piccard, accompanied by his helper Max Cosyns and M. Kipper, left Brussels yesterday August 1 for Zurich where he will ascend into the stratosphere as soon as weather conditions permit. The Professor is not aiming to beat his previous record but to study the cosmic rays. He will take with him a short-wave transmitting wireless set. September 26, 1932. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prof-piccard-leaves-for-zurich-flight-into-stratosphere-professor-piccard-about-to-leave-brussels-on-lorry-with-his-new-aluminium-sphere-in-which-he-will-make-the-flight-professor-piccard-accompanied-by-his-helper-max-cosyns-and-m-kipper-left-brussels-yesterday-august-1-for-zurich-where-he-will-ascend-into-the-stratosphere-as-soon-as-weather-conditions-permit-the-professor-is-not-aiming-to-beat-his-previous-record-but-to-study-the-cosmic-rays-he-will-take-with-him-a-short-wave-transmitting-wireless-set-september-26-1932-photo-by-the-associated-press-of-great-britain-ltd-image481865397.htmlRM2JYXT6D–Prof. Piccard Leaves For Zurich Flight Into Stratosphere -- Professor Piccard about to leave Brussels on lorry with his new aluminium sphere in which he will make the flight. Professor Piccard, accompanied by his helper Max Cosyns and M. Kipper, left Brussels yesterday August 1 for Zurich where he will ascend into the stratosphere as soon as weather conditions permit. The Professor is not aiming to beat his previous record but to study the cosmic rays. He will take with him a short-wave transmitting wireless set. September 26, 1932. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).
Aided by his 6ft 7in son Jacques he boards a dinghy on their return. September 07, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aided-by-his-6ft-7in-son-jacques-he-boards-a-dinghy-on-their-return-september-07-1955-photo-by-the-associated-press-ltd-image481865449.htmlRM2JYXT89–Aided by his 6ft 7in son Jacques he boards a dinghy on their return. September 07, 1955. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).
Famous hinged spectacles, the Professor enters the airlock. October 1, 1953. (Photo by The Sunday Herald) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/famous-hinged-spectacles-the-professor-enters-the-airlock-october-1-1953-photo-by-the-sunday-herald-image481865433.htmlRM2JYXT7N–Famous hinged spectacles, the Professor enters the airlock. October 1, 1953. (Photo by The Sunday Herald)
The Bathyscaphe ....This is the spherical cabin. October 02, 1948. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-bathyscaphe-this-is-the-spherical-cabin-october-02-1948-image481865424.htmlRM2JYXT7C–The Bathyscaphe ....This is the spherical cabin. October 02, 1948.
Professor Piccard's Great Adventure in the Stratosphere. -- Our picture, taken shortly after the landing of Prof. Piccard near a hamlet about twenty miles south of Desenzano, shows him and his assistant, M. Cosyns, after second ascent into the stratosphere, in which they rose to a height of about 10½ miles. September 26, 1932. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/professor-piccards-great-adventure-in-the-stratosphere-our-picture-taken-shortly-after-the-landing-of-prof-piccard-near-a-hamlet-about-twenty-miles-south-of-desenzano-shows-him-and-his-assistant-m-cosyns-after-second-ascent-into-the-stratosphere-in-which-they-rose-to-a-height-of-about-10-miles-september-26-1932-image463552548.htmlRM2HX4J04–Professor Piccard's Great Adventure in the Stratosphere. -- Our picture, taken shortly after the landing of Prof. Piccard near a hamlet about twenty miles south of Desenzano, shows him and his assistant, M. Cosyns, after second ascent into the stratosphere, in which they rose to a height of about 10½ miles. September 26, 1932.
Belgians Prepare for New Stratosphere Flight -- M. Max Cosyns' stratosphere balloon being prepared at Havenne, Belgium. M. Max Cosyns, who accompanied Prof Piccard on his stratosphere flight, is now making final preparations for another flight, in which he will be accompanied by M. Van Der Elst. July 18, 1934. (Photo by Keystone). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/belgians-prepare-for-new-stratosphere-flight-m-max-cosyns-stratosphere-balloon-being-prepared-at-havenne-belgium-m-max-cosyns-who-accompanied-prof-piccard-on-his-stratosphere-flight-is-now-making-final-preparations-for-another-flight-in-which-he-will-be-accompanied-by-m-van-der-elst-july-18-1934-photo-by-keystone-image463552538.htmlRM2HX4HYP–Belgians Prepare for New Stratosphere Flight -- M. Max Cosyns' stratosphere balloon being prepared at Havenne, Belgium. M. Max Cosyns, who accompanied Prof Piccard on his stratosphere flight, is now making final preparations for another flight, in which he will be accompanied by M. Van Der Elst. July 18, 1934. (Photo by Keystone).
For Stratosphere -- M. Max Cosyns (right), with the balloon in which he proposes to make a lone flight into the stratosphere. April 25, 1933. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/for-stratosphere-m-max-cosyns-right-with-the-balloon-in-which-he-proposes-to-make-a-lone-flight-into-the-stratosphere-april-25-1933-image463552521.htmlRM2HX4HY5–For Stratosphere -- M. Max Cosyns (right), with the balloon in which he proposes to make a lone flight into the stratosphere. April 25, 1933.
Stratosphere Ascent -- Two Belgium scientists, Professor Max Cosyns and his Assistant ***** Van Der Elst, who took off from Belgium for a stratosphere ***** and were fore some time considered lost. Have come down in ***** after it is said reaching a height of 26,000 Meters. Professor Max Cosyns photographed a moment before his departure. M. Van Der Elst can be seen leaning out of one of the portholes of the gondola. October 1, 1934. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stratosphere-ascent-two-belgium-scientists-professor-max-cosyns-and-his-assistant-van-der-elst-who-took-off-from-belgium-for-a-stratosphere-and-were-fore-some-time-considered-lost-have-come-down-in-after-it-is-said-reaching-a-height-of-26000-meters-professor-max-cosyns-photographed-a-moment-before-his-departure-m-van-der-elst-can-be-seen-leaning-out-of-one-of-the-portholes-of-the-gondola-october-1-1934-photo-by-sport-general-press-agency-limited-image463552516.htmlRM2HX4HY0–Stratosphere Ascent -- Two Belgium scientists, Professor Max Cosyns and his Assistant ***** Van Der Elst, who took off from Belgium for a stratosphere ***** and were fore some time considered lost. Have come down in ***** after it is said reaching a height of 26,000 Meters. Professor Max Cosyns photographed a moment before his departure. M. Van Der Elst can be seen leaning out of one of the portholes of the gondola. October 1, 1934. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).
Belgian Stratosphere Flight All in Readiness At Hour-Havenne -- Max Cosyns (right) and Van Der Elst seen discussing preparations at Hour-Havenne yesterday July 17. Max Cosyns and Ven Der Elst have pitched camp with their relatives at Hour-Havenne, a quiet spot in the Ardennes, Belgium,where they are now in readiness for their flight into the stratosphere. As soon as meteorological reports are favourable, the scientists will be off. August 27, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/belgian-stratosphere-flight-all-in-readiness-at-hour-havenne-max-cosyns-right-and-van-der-elst-seen-discussing-preparations-at-hour-havenne-yesterday-july-17-max-cosyns-and-ven-der-elst-have-pitched-camp-with-their-relatives-at-hour-havenne-a-quiet-spot-in-the-ardennes-belgiumwhere-they-are-now-in-readiness-for-their-flight-into-the-stratosphere-as-soon-as-meteorological-reports-are-favourable-the-scientists-will-be-off-august-27-1934-photo-by-the-associated-press-image463552470.htmlRM2HX4HWA–Belgian Stratosphere Flight All in Readiness At Hour-Havenne -- Max Cosyns (right) and Van Der Elst seen discussing preparations at Hour-Havenne yesterday July 17. Max Cosyns and Ven Der Elst have pitched camp with their relatives at Hour-Havenne, a quiet spot in the Ardennes, Belgium,where they are now in readiness for their flight into the stratosphere. As soon as meteorological reports are favourable, the scientists will be off. August 27, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press).
