Contemporary postcard of Louis Blériot crossing the English Channel in 1909 in a monoplane of his own design.

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Contemporary postcard of Louis Blériot crossing the English Channel in 1909 in a monoplane of his own design. This was the first crossing.

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Size: 4635px × 2941px
Photo credit: © C. and M. History Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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