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Tribute to the Catalan aviator Carles Coll

Date
1935
Archive
Municipal Archive of Barcelona
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT-AFB-AFB1-001-53633
Link to the online document
Description

The photograph of the tribute to the Catalan aviator Carles Coll, held in 1935, commemorates his journey of 7,000 kilometers across Europe, a milestone that symbolizes the pioneering spirit and the international connection of interwar Catalonia. The event, with the presence of the honoree and several attendees, reflects the admiration for technological innovation and aviation as a symbol of progress. At a time when Europe was experiencing great political and social transformations, this air journey became a sign of the desire for external projection and modernity. The document highlights the figure of Carles Coll as a representative of a generation that looked to the future with ambition and commitment. This image is testimony to a Catalonia open to the world, which actively participates in the technical and cultural advances of its time, in tune with the European ideals of progress and cooperation.