Jorge Alejandro Newbery Malagarie was an Argentine aviator, civil servant, engineer and scientist. He died in an airplane crash on 1 March 1914, at the age of 38.
Jorge Newbery
Newbery in his plane, c. 1912–14
Jorge Newbery in front of his Morane-Saulnier monoplane.
Newbery's wrecked Morane-Saulnier G on 1 March 1914.
Sociedad Sportiva Argentina
The Sociedad Sportiva Argentina was an Argentine multi-sports club sited in Buenos Aires. The headquarters were located in Florida street nº 183 while the stadium was sited in Palermo, next to Hipódromo Argentino. Originally established in 1899 under the name "Sociedad Hípica Argentina" for the practise of equestrian activities, the Sociedad Sportiva would held a large variety of sport events in several disciplines, such as football, athletics, auto racing, aviation, aerostatics, aeronautics, boxing, bicycle racing, motorcycle racing, polo, rugby union, trot, sulky races, show jumping, among others.
Scene of the match Alumni v Rosario A.C. at Sociedad Sportiva, 1903 Tie Cup Final
Image: Julio Argentino Roca con la banda presidencial
Image: Ubicacion sociedad sportiva palermo
Image: Jorge Newbery en Globo