Poster Print : R101 at Cardington - 3
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R101 at Cardington - 3
The 223-metre long R.101 on the ground at Cardington : a great many men are required to hold it down to earth. Date: 1929
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Cardington Earth Hold Metre R101 Required 1929
20x30 inch Poster Print
"Experience a piece of aviation history with our Media Storehouse R101 at Cardington - 3 poster print. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the colossal R.101 airship on the ground at Cardington in 1929. With a multitude of men working diligently to keep it anchored, this poster transport you back in time to witness the engineering marvel of the early aviation era. Add this stunning poster print to your collection and bring a touch of nostalgia and inspiration to your home or office space."
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 76.8cm x 51.4cm (30.2" x 20.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this photograph from 1929, the colossal R.101 airship lies peacefully on the ground at Cardington, Bedfordshire, England. The R.101 was a British rigid airship, measuring an impressive 223-metres in length, making it one of the largest of its kind at the time. To put this into perspective, the length of this engineering marvel is equivalent to nearly seven football fields. The image showcases a multitude of men, their faces etched with determination and focus, as they work together to keep the behemoth anchored to the earth. The sheer scale of the airship is evident as they struggle to hold it down, their small figures dwarfed by the vast expanse of the aircraft's hull. The R.101 was a significant development in the field of air transport, designed to carry passengers and cargo across the Atlantic Ocean. Its construction was a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of British engineering during the interwar period. However, despite its impressive size and potential, the R.101 would ultimately meet a tragic end in 1930 during its maiden voyage to France, crashing in a forest in France, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. This photograph captures a moment in time when the R.101 was still a symbol of hope and progress, a marvel of engineering that captured the imagination of the world. The men in the image represent the human effort and dedication required to bring such a colossal creation to life, and serve as a reminder of the awe-inspiring achievements of the past.
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