Title
Captain Boyton's voyage across the Channel, 1875. Artist: Unknown
Caption
Captain Boyton's voyage across the Channel, 1875. An Irish-born American showman and adventurer, Paul Boyton became known as 'the Fearless Frogman' for his exploits in long-distance open-water swimming. In 1875 he crossed the English Channel wearing a rubber suit that functioned like a kayak. A print from The Illustrated London News, 17th April 1875.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1875
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Reference
HRM19C50_003
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,1Mb (5,8Mb) / 11,7in x 16,6in / 3513 x 4981 (300dpi)