Reims Collection (page 4)

Hubert Latham at Rheims, 1909 - the Bird Man in Full Flight
Hubert Latham, pioneering French aviator seen in his bird like Antoinette monoplane at Reims in 1909. Latham recorded the second longest flight at the event, Henri Farman the longest. Date: 1909

Aviation Week 1910
Programme cover for the Grande Semaine d Aviation de la Champagne, July 1910 (Great Aviation Week) featuring aircraft over Reims cathedral Date: 1910

Sacre of Charles VII
SACRE DE CHARLES VII Charles VII is anointed King of France at Reims, in the prescence of Jeanne D Arc. Date: 17 July 1429

Gobron Voisin Biplane
French aviator Jean Gobron in the pilots seat ( poste de direction ) of his Voisin biplane, one of many Voisins built in 1909 : Gobron flew his at Mourmelon and Reims. Date: 1909

Farman Biplane
Henry Farman, an Englishman working in France, made many spectacular flights in his very successful biplane : here he is depicted flying from Chalons to Reims Date: 1909

Farman Biplane Record
Henry Farman, an Englishman working in France, wins the Grand Prix for distance, at Reims, with a flight of 180 km in just over three hours Date: 27 August 1909

Reims, France - Rue de Tambour. Maison des Musiciens. Fine example of late medieval civil architecture with statues set in the upper level of the building in gothic alcoves

Charles VI Consecrated
The sacre of 12-year old Charles VI at Reims

Treaty of Arras
Guillaume de Champagne, arch- -bishop of Reims, arranges the treaty of Arras between Baudouin V, comte de Hainaut, and Matilda of Portugal, widow of Philip comte de Flandre

Charles V Crowned
Charles V le Sage, and his wife Jeanne de Bourbon, are crowned at Reims

Louis XIII Consecrated
When his father Henri IV is assassinated, his 8-year old son Louis becomes king : he goes to Reims to be consecrated

Sacre of Louis XI
The sacre of Louis XI at Reims

Clovis and the Vase
Remy, bishop of Reims, begs Clovis to restore the sacred vase pillaged by his troops in the course of fighting

France Reims
General view of the town, dominated by its magnificent cathedral where the kings of France used to come to be crowned. A diligence is passing in the foreground

Louis XVI Consecrated
20-year old Louis is consecrated at Reims

Louis XIV Consecrated
16-year old Louis XIV is consecrated at Reims

Bleriot Xii, 1909
The Bleriot XII at Reims

Sacre of Louis XII
LOUIS XII His sacre at Reims, 1498

Reims Cathedral
Cathedral of Notre Dame - seen from the north-east across the market-place

Church of the Abbey of S. Nicaise, Reims - the west facade. Built in the 13th century - now destroyed

Wwi / Reims Cathedral / Fire
Reims Cathedral is set on fire by the Germans

Cardinal / Duc De Lorraine
Charles, Duc et cardinal de LORRAINE Archbishop of Reims, statesman

Paris - Reims Express
The Paris - Reims express

Champagne Liebig 6
Tasting the new vintage in the cellars at Reims card 6 of 6

Rheims Air Display
Some spectators stand on chairs to see the aeroplanes at an air display in Rheims

The Boche at Reims
Germans set up a field camp in the Parois of the cathedral at Reims. However, they will be forced to retire by the allied counter-attack

French Troops Retreat
Beaten back by the German offensive, French troops retire : the people of Reims watch as their troops defile through the place du Palais- de-Justice and rue de Vesle

Triumphal Arch / Reims
PORTE BAZEE, RHEIMS, FRANCE Roman triumphal arch in a somewhat dilapidated condition with a strut used to hold the walls apart. Much of the ornamentation has now gone

Charles X Crowned 3
Charles X returns to Paris after being crowned at Reims. Date: 29 May 1825

Charles X Crowned 2
The sacre (consecration) of Charles X at Reims

Charles X Crowned 1
The sacre (consecration) of Charles X at Reims

Charles VII on Horse
The French king Charles VII, in full armour, mounted on a horse which is also heavily armoured : beside him, a foot soldier arms a cross-bow (from a tapestry at Reims)

Paranormal / Altered State
On-stage at Reims, actress Mlle Chatel falls into a spontaneous trance when an actor pretends to hypnotise her

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