Onlookers watch an Italian aviation team preparing for the transportation of a 'Raid Rome-Tokyo' relay biplane, Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
Hn03-063
Copyright
© 2013 Barbara Merchant
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Hn03-063. The words on the large crate are: AVIAZIONE [...] RAID AEREO ROMA-TOKIO SHAN-GHAI. Probably "Aviazione Militare". The "Raid Roma-Tokio" long distance flight challenge from Rome to Tokyo took place in 1920. It was the brainchild of the Italian aviator, author, and politician, Gabriele D'Annunzio, and Japanese writer, Harukichi Shimoi. The flight was completed by a relay of SVA-9 reconnaissance biplanes made of wood, metal and fabric. See: https://www.earlyaviators.com/eferrar1.htm.
Caption in album or on mount
On The Way To The Office - - December 1919. A "Rome-Tokio" Plane.
Location
Date
December 1919
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
