3097017 First flight of the French military airship Republique (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First flight of the French military airship Republique. Built by Lebaudy Freres, the Republique made its first flight in June 1908, but crashed in September 1909 killing its four man crew. Premiere Sortie Du Ballon Republique. Illustration for Le Petit Parisien (Supplement Litteraire Illustre), 12 July 1908.); 穢 Look and Learn; French, out of copyright.