Photography
Black and white photograph of the arrival of the British airship R-100 at Saint-Hubert on August 1, 1930.
- Accession Number 2010.163.042
- Artiste / Auteur Sutcliffe, Harry S.
- Date 1930
- Medium and Support test, glass
Historical context
The R-100 airship was built by the British government in the late 1920s. Its purpose was to provide various routes between London and the British Empire. The aircraft left Cardington at 9 p.m. on July 28, 1930, with 46 passengers on board. After an uneventful crossing, it flew over Quebec, Trois-Rivières and Montreal, landing at Saint-Hubert, near Montreal, from August 1 to 13. The Saint-Hubert site was chosen as an airship base and inau...
- Accession Number 2010.163.042
- Artiste / Auteur Sutcliffe, Harry S.
- Date 1930
- Medium and Support test, glass
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2010.163.042
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