Smithsonian Report, 1901. — Lyie. 



Plate V, 



Return from the Trocadero, July 12, 8.10 a. m. Santos-Dumont crawling out of 



HIS Basket. 



"He had solved the fatuous problem of aerial navigation-that was their refraiu, and almo.st the 

 entire i)res,s of that day supported their words." cii"iu.-<u lue 



In the Park of the Aero Club. Santos-Dumont preparing for his first Official 

 Trial around the Eiffel Tower, July 13, 6.30 a. m. 



"The big pointed nose of the balloon and its fish-like belly resembled a shark gliding with lazv craft 

 from a shadow into light waters. In the basket of the ear stood the coatless aeronaut, who lalighed 

 and chatted like a boy \yith the crowd around him. The prize committee was there and expressed 

 its hopes for a successful trial. ' ^ co^^cv* 



