Chavez Tries To Cross Simplon By Aeroplane (1910)

Title reads: “Brigue, 19th September. Chavez on his monoplane tries in vain to cross the Simplon“. Simplon Pass, the Alps, connecting Brigue, Switzerland and Iselle, Italy. Aeroplane flying over pine-covered mountains, heading upwards into fog or clouds, unfortunately it seems to be quite hazy so the higher mountains in the distance do not show. Intertitle reads: “... Weymann on his biplane is not more successful“. Similar shot of another failed attempt, this time by aviator Charles Weymann in a biplane. Intertitle reads: “Brigue, 23rd September. The Alps have been crossed by Chavez“. Good CU Jorge Chavez Dartnell seated in his aeroplane, smoking cigarette. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than