About this image...

Image Title: Le Comble De La Direction Du Ballon, circa 1901

Date: 1901?

Summary: Caricature of Brazilian scientist, Alberto Santos-Dumont (at right), discussing the control and direction of his latest airship with an unidentified Parisian gentleman at left. Santos-Dumont's dirigible no. 6 circumnavigated the Eiffel Tower on October 19, 1901 in less than 30 minutes to win the Deutsch Prize.

Notes: Text to the right of image: Comment, mon cher inventeur, vous ne montez même j?eus dans votre nouveau ballon quand il concourt! Qui donc le dirige? Personne: il a vacu mes instructions.

Subjects: Airships--France--Paris--1900-1910
Santos-Dumont, Alberto,--1873-1932

Original Media: Drawing

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