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XEE4183734: The landing of the “America” aircraft on July 1, 1927 at Ver sur Mer (Ver-sur-Mer), crossing the Atlantic with American airmen Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957), Bernt Balchen (1899-1973), George Noville, and Bert Acosta (1895-1954). Engraving. One of “The Little Journal Illustrates”, 1927. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4183846: A victory of the French wings: the aviators Dieudonne Costes (1892-1973) and Joseph le Brix (1899-1931) triumphed doors at the airport of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires) in Argentina on October 20, 1927 aboard the Nungesser et Coli (Nungesser-et-Coli) Engraving. One of “The Little Journal Illustrates”, 1927. Private Collection - Aviators Dieudonne Costes (1892-1973) and Joseph le Brix (1899-1931), carried in triumph on their arrival in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 20 October 1927. Frontpage of English newspaper Le petit Journal Illustre, 1927, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4185876: He brought his ecus on a wheelbarrow: a farmer brought to the counter of the bank of Lyon 50 kilos of Louis d'or to be bought back following the government's decision to authorize the bank of France to buy Louis d'Or from private individuals by the weight of fine metal. Engraving in “” Le petit Journal Illustré”” on 24/10/1926. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4185955: At the crossing of the line: Prince of Wales Edward VIII plays the role of a barber during a traditional feast (on the occasion of the change of hemisphere) on the liner “Kenilworth Castle” which goes to South Africa. Engraving in “” Le Petite Journal Illusque””, on 26/01/1930. Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images