Title
The Citroën "Black Cruise" in 1924 : arriving at Lake Chad.
Caption
The Citroën "Black Cruise" in 1924 : arriving at Lake Chad.
The "Black Cruise" was an expedition of Citroën cars, over more than 28,000 kilometers across Africa, from October 28, 1924 to June 26, 1925, organized by Georges Marie Haardt and his assistant Louis-Audouin Dubreuil.
The expedition went from Colomb-Béchard to Madcascar, passing through Niger, Chad, Nyassa and Victoria.
The purpose of the expedition was not only sport but also documentary, scientific and economic.
Date
1924
Credit line
Photo12
Reference
COM00350_121
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No
License type
Rights managed
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