On this day in 1909
Posted By Traveler on 25. Juli 2009
Another official Steampunk Holiday
One hundred years ago today, French aviator Louis Blériot (very impressive mustache) succeeded in crossing the English Channel in a motor-powered airplane. Let’s raise our glasses and give three cheers to Monsieur Blériot.
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
And here are two images of the aviator and his plane:
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