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Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. Artist: Unknown

Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes.

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Title: Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. Artist: Unknown

Caption: Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes.

Credit: Album / Heritage Images / Historica Graphica Collection

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Image size: 3136 × 4523 px | 40.6 MB

Print size: 26.6 × 38.3 cm | 1234.6 × 1780.7 in (300 dpi)

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