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Cross Channel Walker 25th August 1978 U. S. Army sgt Walter C
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Cross Channel Walker 25th August 1978 U. S. Army sgt Walter C
Cross Channel Walker 25th August 1978
U.S. Army sgt Walter C. Robinson walked into the English Channel at Folkestone at 5.30am at the start of his attempt to cross to France, using his special inflatable platform shoes. The journey took him 11 hours, strong tides close to the French coast threaten to defeat him, but in the end it was a walkover.
He had already walked across the Hudson Bay and the length of the Panama Canal watscan - - 12/11/2009
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Alisdair MacDonald
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Dover
England
Media ID 21346987
© Mirrorpix
Adventure Invention Inventor Journey Sticks Track Suit Voyage
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This print captures the incredible feat accomplished by U. S. Army Sgt. Walter C. Robinson on August 25th, 1978. With unwavering determination and his ingenious inflatable platform shoes, Sgt. Robinson embarked on a daring mission to cross the English Channel from Folkestone to France. As the sun began to rise at 5:30 am, Sgt. Robinson fearlessly stepped into the channel's waters, commencing his arduous journey that would test both his physical endurance and mental fortitude. For an astonishing 11 hours, he battled against powerful tides threatening to thwart his progress near the French coast. However, against all odds, Sgt. Robinson emerged victorious in this extraordinary endeavor - a true walkover triumphantly etched in history books forevermore. Prior to this remarkable achievement, Sgt. Robinson had already conquered other impressive feats of walking prowess; traversing Hudson Bay and even completing an entire trek along the length of the Panama Canal. In this nostalgic image captured by Alisdair MacDonald and preserved by Memory Lane Prints, we witness a man defying convention as he strides across vast expanses of water with sticks in hand for balance while donning a track suit - an unusual sight indeed. This photograph serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our unyielding spirit of adventure; it encapsulates not only one man's extraordinary voyage but also embodies themes of invention and exploration that have defined our collective history throughout time.
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