Sujet
The attempt by the Count de la Vaulx to cross the Mediterranean by balloon, 1901. Artist: P Doye
Légende
The attempt by the Count de la Vaulx to cross the Mediterranean by balloon, 1901. A print from La Vie au Grand Air, 20th October 1901. The Count de la Vaulx departed from Toulon on 12 October 1901 in an attempt to fly to Algiers. A change in the wind direction forced him to abandon the attempt but he successfully landed the airship on the deck of a French Navy cruiser sailing in support of his bid.
Date
1901
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Art Media
Notre référence
HRM19C00_379
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,9Mo (1,9Mo) / 33,1cm x 37,7cm / 3915 x 4456 (300dpi)