From the magazine La Vie au Grand Air (Life in the Outdoors); Black and white photograph on cover page of Channel swimmers dated 25 August 1904. Swimmers about to cross the Channel. The swimmer Holbein had to stop his attempt after swimming 20 miles, which was 4/5 of the route. He was going to try for the sixth time. This photograph was taken on the beach at Lyden-spout.

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