Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover, 1909. Artist: Unknown

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Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover after crossing the English Channel from Les Boraques near Calais, France, in his monoplane Bleriot XI on 25 July 1909. Illustration from French Le Petit Journal, Paris, 8 August 1909.

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Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
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