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Henri Farman after winning Deutsch prize of aviation 1908

Henri Farman after winning Deutsch prize of aviation; In 1900, petroleum magnate Henri Deutsch de La Meurthe offered a prize of 50,000 francs to the first man who could fly around the Eiffel Tower, taking off and landing at Park Saint-Cloud. This had to be done by the aircraft under its own power and without landing during the flight, all to be completed in no more than 30 minutes.
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Title:
Henri Farman after winning Deutsch prize of aviation 1908
Caption:
Henri Farman after winning Deutsch prize of aviation; In 1900, petroleum magnate Henri Deutsch de La Meurthe offered a prize of 50,000 francs to the first man who could fly around the Eiffel Tower, taking off and landing at Park Saint-Cloud. This had to be done by the aircraft under its own power and without landing during the flight, all to be completed in no more than 30 minutes.
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8060 x 5914 px | 136.4 MB
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68.2 x 50.1 cm | 26.9 x 19.7 in (300 dpi)