Archambeau Olivier (w1657)

Archambeau Olivier (w1657)

  • Description: Olivier and Hervé Archambeau, together with Denis Gittard, embarked on a world tour in 1990 and 1991, tracing the steps of the first geographical photographers. They endeavored to rediscover locations captured in the autochromes of the 1920s, utilizing advanced Earth observation techniques, including Spot satellites and an ULM for aerial photography. Over the course of 613 days, they covered 157'000 kilometers, consuming 23'000 liters of diesel, with 4'200 hours behind the wheel and a range of 3'500 kilometers. The book is a travelogue of this 160'000-kilometer journey
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Car or similar, Mezzi a motore, Moyen motorisé
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350761
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Archambeau Olivier,  Archambeau Hervé. 2002. 600 jours de route, une aventure géographique. Paris: EGF.

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