1910 Early Aviation photo JOHN MOISANT 1ST passenger fight Paris English Channel

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From Henry Woodhouse Archive, 1910 photo
John Moisant
and mechanic after Paris to London flight, w/period writing on reverse in Woodhouse's and period stamp from Aero Club of Pittsfield, Mass.
This was the first Paris to London flight with passengers, on August 17, 1910.
John Moisant was an American of French-Canadian heritage. He was from Illinois. His aeroplane of choice was the Bleriot XI monoplane. He was known as "The King of Aviators" at the time.
Period writing on reverse of photo in Woodhouse's hand: "
Moisant and mechanic just after arrival at ?, near Dover at Paris - London flight"
Period stamp of reverse of photo: "
Henry Mac(illegible name), Pittsfield Aero Club, Pittsfield, Mass.
"
This pioneer aviator had a colorful life!
There is a great article on Moisant in Air Force magazine:
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/0860moisant/
From wiki: "
In the spring of 1910, Moisant took four flying lessons at the Blériot School, headed by Louis Blériot. Moisant was granted a pilot's license from the Aéro-Club de France, which he transferred to the Aero Club of America to become the thirteenth registered pilot in the United States.
Made first passenger flight over a city when he flew over Paris. Then did an encore flight with Roland Garros.
On August 17, 1910, he flew the first flight with a passenger across the English Channel. His passengers on the flight were Albert Fileux, his mechanic, and his cat, Mademoiselle Fifi. This feat was accomplished on Moisant's sixth flight as a pilot.
At the Belmont International Aviation Tournament at Belmont Park, New York, John Moisant flew his Blériot XI around a marker balloon 10 miles away and returned to the racetrack in only 39 minutes, winning an 0 prize. On October 30, 1910, at the same show, he competed in a race to fly around the Statue of Liberty. He won the race, beating Claude Grahame-White, a British aviator, by 42.75 seconds. However, he was later disqualified because officials ruled that he had started late. The ,000 prize later went to Count Jacques de Lesseps not Grahame-White, because the latter had fouled during the race.
Photo measures approx.:
4.25 x 5.75
Please study the scans and photos.
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