Copenhagen, Denmark 19570224 SAS writes flight history by opening the world's first flight route over the geographical north pole. The route went between Copenhagen via Anchorage to Tokyo. Here, the North Pole aircraft Guttorm Viking is ready for departure from Kastrup in Denmark. Photo: NTB / NTB

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NTB / Alamy Stock Photo

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2K8K73C

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4614 x 2232 px | 39.1 x 18.9 cm | 15.4 x 7.4 inches | 300dpi

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24 February 1957

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KØBENHAVN

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NTB

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