Airship 'Deutschland' before a test trip, 1896

Airship 'Deutschland' before a test trip, 1896 Stock Photo
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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C45M8R

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9.1 MB (341.4 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

1929 x 1646 px | 32.7 x 27.9 cm | 12.9 x 11 inches | 150dpi

Date taken:

6 May 1896

Location:

Germany

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Airship 'Deutschland' before a test trip, 1896. In 1879, Georg Baumgarten began to design an airship. After his death (1883) the work was continued by Dr. Woelfert. The first trip of the 'Deutschland' took place on 06/05/1896. During a navigation test on 06.12.1897, there was an explosion in the airship, wherein Dr. Woelfert suffered a fatal accident., 06.05.1896-12.06.1897