Hubert Latham Collection

French aviator Hubert Lathams flight over Berlin, September 1909 (b / w photo)
3104873 French aviator Hubert Lathams flight over Berlin, September 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aviator Hubert Latham and his aeroplane (b / w photo)
3104745 French aviator Hubert Latham and his aeroplane (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French aviator Hubert Latham (1883-1912) and his aeroplane

Hubert Lathams spectacular flight over the city of Baltimore, Maryland (b / w photo)
6002602 Hubert Lathams spectacular flight over the city of Baltimore, Maryland (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

An attempt to cross the English Channel by aeroplane (colour litho)
2779530 An attempt to cross the English Channel by aeroplane (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An attempt to cross the English Channel by aeroplane)

French aviator Hubert Latham at the controls of his aeroplane, Tempelhof airfield, Berlin, September 1909 (b / w photo)
3104891 French aviator Hubert Latham at the controls of his aeroplane, Tempelhof airfield, Berlin, September 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hubert Latham winning the altitude prize at the Reims-Betheny air meeting, 1909 (chromolitho)
1094017 Hubert Latham winning the altitude prize at the Reims-Betheny air meeting, 1909 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aviator Hubert Latham in Berlin (b / w photo)
3104870 French aviator Hubert Latham in Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French aviator Hubert Latham in Berlin)

French aviator Hubert Latham in his aeroplane (b / w photo)
3104878 French aviator Hubert Latham in his aeroplane (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French aviator Hubert Latham in his aeroplane)

French aviator Hubert Latham taking off from Tempelhof airfield on his flight over Berlin, September 1909 (b / w photo)
3104877 French aviator Hubert Latham taking off from Tempelhof airfield on his flight over Berlin, September 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aviator Hubert Latham at the controls of his aeroplane (b / w photo)
3104740 French aviator Hubert Latham at the controls of his aeroplane (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aviator Hubert Latham flying over Tempelhof airfield, Berlin, September 1909 (b / w photo)
3104875 French aviator Hubert Latham flying over Tempelhof airfield, Berlin, September 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hubert Latham flying over Berlin, September 1909 (chromolitho)
2815944 Hubert Latham flying over Berlin, September 1909 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hubert Latham flying over Berlin, September 1909)

Hubert Latham prepares to take off after Louis Bleriot, near Calais, France, 25 July 1909. Flying an Antoinette aircraft, French aviator Hubert Latham (1883-1912)

Antoinette monoplane of French aviator Hubert Latham, c1910
Antoinette monoplane of French aviator Hubert Latham, (1883-1912), c1910. In 1909 Latham made two unsuccessful attempts in his Antoinette to become the first to fly across the English Channel

Hubert Latham attempting to fly his Antoinette monoplane across the English Channel, 1909. Hubert Latham (1883-1912), French aviator

Early Flight
Hubert Lathams attempt to cross the Channel in his Antoinette IV monoplane. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

French and US aviation pioneers, 1910 C014 / 0135
French and US aviation pioneers. From left, they are French aviator Jacques Benjamin de Lesseps (1883-1927), US aviator Glenn Hammond Curtiss (1878-1930)

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Hubert Latham, the daring French aviator and explorer, left an indelible mark on the history of aviation. With his fearless spirit and relentless pursuit of new heights, Latham pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible in early flight. In September 1909, Latham made headlines with his spectacular flight over Berlin. The black and white photograph captures him soaring through the sky, a trailblazer in a world yet to be fully explored by mankind. His determination knew no bounds as he took off from Tempelhof airfield, leaving spectators in awe of his audacity. Latham's ambition extended beyond Germany's capital city. He ventured across continents and oceans, attempting to conquer challenges that seemed insurmountable at the time. One such endeavor was his courageous effort to cross the English Channel by aeroplane—a feat captured vividly in a colorful lithograph. The intensity of Latham's passion for flying is palpable in every image where he sits confidently at the controls of his aircraft. Whether it be winning altitude prizes or embarking on exploratory flights over cities like Baltimore, Maryland—his presence commanded attention and admiration. Sadly, Hubert Latham's journey came to an untimely end—an aviator taken too soon from this world. In death as well as life, he remains etched into our collective memory—a pioneer who dared to dream big and defy gravity itself. As we look back upon these captivating photographs—each one capturing a moment frozen in time—we are reminded not only of Hubert Latham's extraordinary achievements but also of humanity's unyielding desire to explore uncharted territories.