Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) Brazilian aviation pioneer: aeroplanes and dirigibles. Santos-Dumont flying his plane in the Bois du Boulogne, Paris. First powered plane flight in Europe. Antoinette engine. Man in car is throwing out plates so that distance of flight could be measured. From "Le Petit Journal", Paris, 25 November 1906.
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