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Jorge Chavez in the cockpit of his Bleriot monoplane, ready for his Alpine attempt. (Photo by M. Rol/ullstein bild/Getty Images)
Photo by M. Rol/ullstein bild/Getty Images
Jorge Chavez in the cockpit of his Bleriot monoplane, ready for his Alpine attempt. (Photo by M. Rol/ullstein bild/Getty Images)
Photo by M. Rol/ullstein bild/Getty Images