Dübendorf Airport, Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1910
This 1910 photograph captures a vibrant gathering at Dübendorf Airport in Zurich, Switzerland during the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. The scene showcases groups of elegantly dressed spectators, including a prominent man in a bowler hat and women in large hats, as a hot air balloon ascends. Early automobiles are parked nearby, set against a backdrop of hills.
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suisse.fortepan.eu
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FORTEPAN / Schoch Frigyes
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This 1910 photograph captures a vibrant gathering at Dübendorf Airport in Zurich, Switzerland during the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. The scene showcases groups of elegantly dressed spectators, including a prominent man in a bowler hat and women in large hats, as a hot air balloon ascends. Early automobiles are parked nearby, set against a backdrop of hills.
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Dübendorf Airport, Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1910
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Dübendorf repülőtere, Gordon Bennett léggömbverseny.
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This 1910 photograph captures a vibrant gathering at Dübendorf Airport in Zurich, Switzerland during the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. The scene showcases groups of elegantly dressed spectators, including a prominent man in a bowler hat and women in large hats, as a hot air balloon ascends. Early automobiles are parked nearby, set against a backdrop of hills.
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1910
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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Switzerland
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Zurich
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1
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import
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Schoch Frigyes
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Dübendorf Airport, Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, 1910
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This 1910 photograph captures a vibrant gathering at Dübendorf Airport in Zurich, Switzerland during the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race. The scene showcases groups of elegantly dressed spectators, including a prominent man in a bowler hat and women in large hats, as a hot air balloon ascends. Early automobiles are parked nearby, set against a backdrop of hills.
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Dübendorf Airport
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early 20th century
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festival
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early automobiles
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hot air balloon
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public gathering
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spectators
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festive atmosphere
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balloon race
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crowd
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The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a gathering in an outdoor setting, likely during the early 20th century. The composition is split into two panels, showing a crowded field with mountainous terrain in the background.
In the foreground, several groups of people are visible, mostly dressed in period attire. On the left side, a middle-aged man stands prominently with a moustache, wearing a dark suit and a bowler hat. Next to him is a woman dressed in a light-colored outfit with a large-brimmed hat. She holds a small object in her hand. To their left, a girl in a dark coat with a small hat appears to be looking at something in her hands.
On the right side, a few women in similar large-brimmed hats can be seen conversing. One also wears a dark coat, while another appears in a more fashionable light dress. A man in a suit stands to the right, hands in pockets and looking off-camera.
In both panels, a hot air balloon can be seen rising in the sky above the crowd, appearing slightly to the left of center. The background features various vehicles, likely early automobiles, parked along the periphery. There are low hills and trees in the distance, suggesting a rural setting.
The overall atmosphere appears to be festive, possibly a fair or public gathering, considering the presence of various spectators and the balloon. The lighting suggests it may be daytime, with overcast skies lending a somewhat muted quality to the scene. The photograph exhibits signs of age, with visible scratches and spots, particularly around the figures and horizon line.
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Source caption
Dübendorf repülőtere, Gordon Bennett léggömbverseny.