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Few events in Quebec’s history have generated as much excitement as the 1930 arrival of the R-100 airship. Media coverage of the event was extraordinary, and as famed French-Canadian singer La Bolduc sang in one of her songs, “Everyone’s talking about the R-100.” On a regional scale, the flight of the R-100 became one of the Montérégie’s greatest tourist attractions. On a provincial level, the event was as prestigious as Expo 67, especially as the technological challenges involved piqued worldwide interest.
Majestic display, technological feat, and media event. What follows is the history of the R-100, a beautiful, silvery airship, the Titanic of the sky, and so much more…
This exhibit explains how the airship was built, describes its journey to Saint Hubert and elsewhere in Canada, as well as its journey home.
