Moscow Balloon Flight Aeronaut Charles Gilbert Panorama Old Photo 9 May 1912
Ref. : M52000
Price :
€400.00
Size (inches) : about 4.8x6.8 - plus 31x8.5cm panorama
Size (cm) : : about 12.00x17.00 - plus 31x8.5cm panorama
Date : 9 May 1912
Place : Russia, Moscow
Condition : Lot of 3 citrate prints and an altitude graph, Good condition, light creases. The photo with the piece of fabric is in poor condition with folds and tears
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Moscou Vol en Ballon Aeronaute Charles Gilbert Panorama Ancienne Photo 9 Mai 1912
Lot of 3 vintage photographs and an altitude graph from the archives of Charles Gilbert.
Charles Gilbert Russian stamp on the back of the panorama. Charles Gilbert flight with Lyst, Robert Fulda and Griboff as passengers. Robert Fulda was a Russian sports enthusiast who is considered as the 'pioneer of Russian sport'.
Charles Gilbert was an instructor at the Moscow and Odessa Polytechnic Institutes. Gilbert most likely owned the balloon A Kathyn used for the instruction of his students as he will later use it for private flights and record breaking attempts.