- The Steel Boat 'Advance'
Messrs. Forest and Son received a design and order for the construction of a steel boat 28 ft. long, 6 ft. beam, and 2 ft. 6 in. deep. It was to be built of Siemens steel galvanized, and divided into twelve sections, each weighing about 75 lbs. The fore and aft sections were to be decked and watertight, to give buoyancy in case of accident. - The ascension of Montgolfier’s balloon
It was on June 5, 1783 that Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, two French brothers, sent up the first balloon. You can just imagine the amazement it caused when it arose from the ground. - Some types of American and foreign aeroplanes
Some types of American and foreign aeroplanes - Some types of American and foreign aeroplanes
Some types of American and foreign aeroplanes - Pilot and passenger
Pilot and passenger - Man and wife about to go away in the bridal car
Man and wife about to go away in the bridal car - Indian Canoe
Indian Canoe - Horse looking at a bicycle
Horse looking at a bicycle - Horse and buggy in a snowstorm
Horse and buggy in a snowstorm - Femme-de-la-cour and foundling
Femme-de-la-cour (Lady of the Court) and foundling - Fast mail-carrying aeroplanes will make postal deliveries everywhere
Fast mail-carrying aeroplanes will make postal deliveries everywhere - Conductor asking passenger for the fare
Conductor asking passenger for the fare - An aeroplane is a necessity in times of peace
An aeroplane is a necessity in times of peace