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Ader's flying bird 'Eole' ('Aole'), 1890 (c1910). Artist: Unknown

Ader's flying bird 'Eole' ('Aole'). This aeroplane was designed by the French aviation pioneer Clement Ader (1841-1925). It was steam-powered, had a wingspan of 15 metres and was of wood and aluminium construction. Ader claimed 'Eole' to be the first piloted plane to take off under its own power on 9 October 1890. From a series of cigarette cards on aviation issued c1910.

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Title:

Ader's flying bird 'Eole' ('Aole'), 1890 (c1910). Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Ader's flying bird 'Eole' ('Aole'). This aeroplane was designed by the French aviation pioneer Clement Ader (1841-1925). It was steam-powered, had a wingspan of 15 metres and was of wood and aluminium construction. Ader claimed 'Eole' to be the first piloted plane to take off under its own power on 9 October 1890. From a series of cigarette cards on aviation issued c1910.

Personalities:

CLEMENT ADER

Technique/material:

CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY

Credit:

Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Releases:

Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:

5766 x 3030 px | 50.0 MB

Print size:

48.8 x 25.7 cm | 19.2 x 10.1 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

19TH CENTURY • ADER • AERONAUTICS • AEROPLANE • AIR TRAFFIC • AIR TRANSPORT • AIRCRAFT • AIRPLANE • AVIATION • AVIATOR • CENTURY • CHROMOLITHOGRAPH • CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY • CIGARETTE CARD • CIGARETTE PICTURE = CIGARETTE CARD • CIGARETTE PICTURE • CLEMENT ADER • CLÉMENT • COLOR • COLOUR • CONCEPT • COUNTRY • EOLE • FIRST • FLIGHT • FLYING MACHINE • FLYING MACHINES • FLYING • FRANCE • FRENCH • HISTORIC • LOCATION • MONOPLANE • NINETEENTH CENTURY • PIONEER • PLANE • PROPELLER • STEAM POWER • STEAM • TRANSPORT • TRANSPORTATION