In August, 1930, nearly 100,000 people gathered in St. Hubert, Quebec to see the R-100 airship, fresh from its maiden cross-Atlantic voyage. People from all over the province and beyond descended on the airfield to catch a glimpse of the monstrous airship. It was an event forever etched into the history of the town.
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Photo © Canada Aviation and Space Museum
June 7, 2011
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