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Captain Boytons Successful Trip across the Channel (engraving)
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Captain Boytons Successful Trip across the Channel (engraving)
1611822 Captain Boytons Successful Trip across the Channel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Boytons Successful Trip across the Channel. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 June 1875.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23000510
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
American Flag Board Captain Boyton Channel Channel Crossings Endurance English Channel Hoisting Landing Notes Paul Boyton Pigeon Post Reception Special Correspondents Start Swimming
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This engraving captures the momentous occasion of Captain Boyton's successful trip across the English Channel. The print, created by an anonymous 19th-century English artist, showcases the remarkable journey undertaken by Captain Paul Boyton in June 1875. In this scene, we witness the landing of Captain Boyton after his daring swim across the treacherous waters of the English Channel. As he reaches solid ground, Prince Ernest and a group of special correspondents eagerly await his arrival. The American flag proudly flutters in the background, symbolizing both Boyton's nationality and his triumph over adversity. The image also highlights some notable features of this historic feat. A pigeon post is seen being hoisted into the air, carrying messages from Boyton to awaiting supporters on land. On board his vessel, notes are diligently recorded as part of this groundbreaking endurance test. As spectators gather to witness this monumental achievement, it becomes clear that Captain Boyton has not only conquered physical challenges but also captured hearts with his determination and bravery. This print serves as a testament to human resilience and ambition; it immortalizes a significant moment in history when one man defied all odds to conquer nature's formidable barrier –the English Channel.
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