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Chris Brooker | all galleries >> Paris >> Paris, Galeries Lafayette > Jules Vedrines, 1881-1919
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29-APR-2008 Chris Brooker

Jules Vedrines, 1881-1919

Galeries Lafayette Roof

On 19 January 1919 Jules Vedrines won 25000F by being the first pilot to land an aeroplane on the roof of a building.
The aeroplane with a wingspan of 36 feet only suffered slight damage when landed on the roof measuring 52 feet by 75 feet.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/80s f/11.0 at 67.0mm iso100 full exif

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