1909 Paris Air Show

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Name/Title

1909 Paris Air Show

Entry/Object ID

SHH 11.1683

Description

Black and white photographic print taken at the Paris Air Show in 1909. Interior view of exhibition hall with many display booths visible, along with three large hot air balloons and many planes. Men and women walking up and down aisles. Large glass windows in roof with banners and light fixtures hanging down

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

1909

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: black and white photograph

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-293

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

From Wikipedia: The Paris Air Show (Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is the world's oldest and largest air show, and traces its history back to the first decade of the 20th century. In 1908 a section of the Paris Motor Show was dedicated to aircraft. The following year, a dedicated air show was held at the Grand Palais from 25 September to 17 October, during which 100,000 visitors turned out to see products and innovations from 380 exhibitors. There were four further shows before the First World War. The show restarted in 1919, and from 1924 it was held every two years before being interrupted again by the Second World War. It restarted again in 1946 and since 1949, has been held in every odd year.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

May 31, 1994

Updated By

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Update Date

May 20, 2025