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THE SANTOS=DUMONT DEMOISELLE PART 1

BRAZILIAN ALBERTO SANTOS=DUMONT (the “=,” his stylized choice) was a Deutsch-Prize-winning balloonist (1901) who went on to demonstrate his 14 bis aeroplane on October 23, 1906 before a large crowd … Continue reading

May 12, 2024 · 4 Comments