Smithsonian Report, 1901. — Lyle 



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 retrain, and almost the 

 entire press of thai day supported their words." 



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 glidingwith lazy craft 

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

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

 its hopes for a successful trial." 



