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- Umberto Nobile 1885-1985: Nei Centenario della Nascita, 1985 - This postcard commemorated the centennial of the birth of Italian aviator, aeronautical engineer, and Arctic explorer Umberto Nobile. Mr. Nobile created and promoted semi-rigid airships during the 1920s and 1930s. He designed and piloted the airship <em>Norge</em> which, on May 12, 1926, made the first confirmed visit to the North Pole.
- 1885-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Umberto Nobile 1885-1985: Nei Centenario della Nascita, 1985
This postcard commemorated the centennial of the birth of Italian aviator, aeronautical engineer, and Arctic explorer Umberto Nobile. Mr. Nobile created and promoted semi-rigid airships during the 1920s and 1930s. He designed and piloted the airship Norge which, on May 12, 1926, made the first confirmed visit to the North Pole.
- 60th Anniversary "Italia" Airship Polar Expedition, 1988 - This postcard commemorated the 60th anniversary of the 1928 <em>Italia</em> Polar Expedition. The airship <em>Italia</em> was designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile, who developed and promoted semi-rigid airships during the 1920s and 1930s. <em>Italia</em> reached the North Pole successfully on May 24, 1928, but it crashed on its return to Norway. Seven members of the expedition died.
- 1928-1988
- Collections - Artifact
60th Anniversary "Italia" Airship Polar Expedition, 1988
This postcard commemorated the 60th anniversary of the 1928 Italia Polar Expedition. The airship Italia was designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile, who developed and promoted semi-rigid airships during the 1920s and 1930s. Italia reached the North Pole successfully on May 24, 1928, but it crashed on its return to Norway. Seven members of the expedition died.