IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The invention of the balloon struck ...

It all started with a sheep, a duck, and a rooster... Like many inventions, the history of ballooning is rife with varied elements. Sure, forward-thinking scientists and adventurers have played ...

If you’re a period drama fan who loves shows like Mad Men and Mr. Selfridge, you’ve learned that department stores used to go all-out in terms of publicity stunts. In the first season of Mr. Selfridge ...

The county's first hydrogen balloon flight has been recreated by aviation enthusiasts on its 240th anniversary. Father of immunology Edward Jenner took to the skies from the Inner Keep at Berkeley ...