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  5. IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Umberto Nobile, airship expedition to the North Pole 1928

IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Umberto Nobile, airship expedition to the North Pole 1928

Sep 9, 2020

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  • Swedish Aviator, Einor Lundborg with survivors of the crash of the airship ITALIA. Lundborg (closest to camera) rescued expedition leader, Nobile, from a drafting ice flow. He subsequently crashed his plane to become stranded with the Italian survivors. L For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL043 EC117

    Swedish Aviator, Einor Lundborg with survivors of the crash of the airship ITALIA. Lundborg (closest to camera) rescued expedition leader, Nobile, from a drafting ice flow. He subsequently crashed his plane to become stranded with the Italian survivors. L For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL043 EC117

  • Aviator and Arctic explorer Umberto Nobile, after his rescue by Swedish Aviator, Einor Lundborg. June 1928. He survived the crash with a broken arm, leg, rib and a head injury (BSLOC_2016_10_136) For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL043 EC116

    Aviator and Arctic explorer Umberto Nobile, after his rescue by Swedish Aviator, Einor Lundborg. June 1928. He survived the crash with a broken arm, leg, rib and a head injury (BSLOC_2016_10_136) For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL043 EC116

  • Arctic explorer Umberto Nobile after the crash of the dirigible ITALIA on May 25, 1928. Nobile and five survivors were stranded on drifting pack ice for seven weeks after the May 25, 1928 crash. He is feeding the expedition mascot, dog Titina. Seven crewm For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL043 EC115

    Arctic explorer Umberto Nobile after the crash of the dirigible ITALIA on May 25, 1928. Nobile and five survivors were stranded on drifting pack ice for seven weeks after the May 25, 1928 crash. He is feeding the expedition mascot, dog Titina. Seven crewm For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL043 EC115

  • NOBILE Umberto July 1928 the general NOBILE 1885 1978 with three rescues of the polar expedition he led Photograph from the German picture album Die Nachkriegszeit 1918 1934 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH181565

    NOBILE Umberto July 1928 the general NOBILE 1885 1978 with three rescues of the polar expedition he led Photograph from the German picture album Die Nachkriegszeit 1918 1934 Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH181565

  • POLAR EXPLORATION Amundsen, Ellsworth, Nobile Chromo advertising Liebig of 1928, series entitled La Conquete du Pole Nord Anonymous illustration Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH172749

    POLAR EXPLORATION Amundsen, Ellsworth, Nobile Chromo advertising Liebig of 1928, series entitled La Conquete du Pole Nord Anonymous illustration Credit Collection KHARBINE TAPABOR KH172749

  • NOBILE Umberto NOBILE 1885 1978, captain of the bottom ice You were saved by the Bolsheviks However, God helped me about the airship accident suffered by Umberto NOBILEs expedition to the North Pole Illustration of E SCHILLING 1885 1945 for Simplicissimus from August 6, 1928 Credit Coll Dixmier KHARBINE TAPABOR KH140980

    NOBILE Umberto NOBILE 1885 1978, captain of the bottom ice You were saved by the Bolsheviks However, God helped me about the airship accident suffered by Umberto NOBILEs expedition to the North Pole Illustration of E SCHILLING 1885 1945 for Simplicissimus from August 6, 1928 Credit Coll Dixmier KHARBINE TAPABOR KH140980

  • The relief ship Braganza July 1928, London United Kingdom Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU002408

    The relief ship Braganza July 1928, London United Kingdom Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU002408

  • The relief ship Braganza July 1928, London United Kingdom Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU002407

    The relief ship Braganza July 1928, London United Kingdom Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesEU002407

  • Das rote Zelt, (LA TENDA ROSSA) IT-SU 1968, Regie: Mickail K. Kalatosov, HARDY KRÜGER, PETER FINCH, Stichwort: Pilot, Brille UnitedArchives00004459

    Das rote Zelt, (LA TENDA ROSSA) IT-SU 1968, Regie: Mickail K. Kalatosov, HARDY KRÜGER, PETER FINCH, Stichwort: Pilot, Brille UnitedArchives00004459

  • General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole with the airship Italy x14148x

    General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole with the airship Italy x14148x

  • General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole with the airship Italy: on the mother ship City of Milan x14147x

    General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole with the airship Italy: on the mother ship City of Milan x14147x

  • General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole: The crew Alessandrini, Lord, Father Post, Knoblock, Arduino, Cecioni x14145x

    General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole: The crew Alessandrini, Lord, Father Post, Knoblock, Arduino, Cecioni x14145x

  • General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole with the airship Italy: on the mother ship City of Milan x14144x

    General Umberto Nobile expedition to the North Pole with the airship Italy: on the mother ship City of Milan x14144x

  • The relief ship Braganza July 1928 UnitedArchives00256898

    The relief ship Braganza July 1928 UnitedArchives00256898

  • Umberto Nobile, commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, signs autographs at the international exhibition of post stamps Praga 68, June 22, 1968. CTK Photo Jiri Finda CTKPhoto01139750

    Umberto Nobile, commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, signs autographs at the international exhibition of post stamps Praga 68, June 22, 1968. CTK Photo Jiri Finda CTKPhoto01139750

  • Umberto Nobile, commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, as a guest at the international exhibition of post stamps Praga 68, June 23, 1968. CTK Photo Zdenek Havelka CTKPhoto00435330

    Umberto Nobile, commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, as a guest at the international exhibition of post stamps Praga 68, June 23, 1968. CTK Photo Zdenek Havelka CTKPhoto00435330

  • Umberto Nobile, center, commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, as a VIP guest at the international exhibition of post stamps Praga 68, June 1968. (Other persons in the picture unidentified). CTK Photo Alexandr Hampl CTKPhoto00155861

    Umberto Nobile, center, commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, as a VIP guest at the international exhibition of post stamps Praga 68, June 1968. (Other persons in the picture unidentified). CTK Photo Alexandr Hampl CTKPhoto00155861

  • Soviet Arctic explorer Ernst Krenkel, left, Umberto Nobile, center,commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, and Wolfgang von Zeppelin, a descendant of German airship designer, before a take-off of hot-air baloons and airships opened international post stamps exhibition Praga 68 on June 30, 1968. CTK Photo Viktor Lomoz CTKPhoto00146949

    Soviet Arctic explorer Ernst Krenkel, left, Umberto Nobile, center,commander of ill-fated airship Italia which crashed during a flight over the North Pole in 1928, and Wolfgang von Zeppelin, a descendant of German airship designer, before a take-off of hot-air baloons and airships opened international post stamps exhibition Praga 68 on June 30, 1968. CTK Photo Viktor Lomoz CTKPhoto00146949

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