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Bleriot Photo
LOUIS BLERIOT French aviator and his wife return by train to Paris after his cross-Channel flight, 1909. Date: 1872 - 1936
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1872 Aviator Bleriot Channel Return 1936
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This evocative photograph captures the historic moment when French aviator Louis Bleriot (1872-1936) and his wife, Anne-Marie (née Beauclair) (1883-1946), disembarked from a train at Paris's Gare du Nord station on July 26, 1909. The couple's triumphant return marked the successful completion of Bleriot's groundbreaking cross-Channel flight, which saw him become the first person to fly an aircraft across the English Channel. The image, taken by an unidentified photographer, shows Bleriot and his wife stepping off the train, surrounded by a crowd of excited onlookers. Bleriot, dressed in his flying gear, holds a bouquet of flowers in one hand and a hat in the other, while his wife clutches a parasol and a small suitcase. The couple's elated expressions and the jubilant reactions of the crowd underscore the significance of this moment in aviation history. Bleriot's cross-Channel flight took place on July 25, 1909, in a monoplane named 'Blériot XI'. He took off from Boulogne-sur-Mer in France and landed at Eastbourne in England, covering the distance of approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) in just 37 minutes. This achievement not only made Bleriot an international celebrity but also paved the way for the development of commercial air travel. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the thrill and excitement that accompanied the early days of aviation and the indomitable spirit of human innovation. This image, with its rich historical significance, is a must-have for any collection focusing on the history of aviation, early 20th-century France, or the lives of pioneering figures like Louis Bleriot.
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