Velocipedes
The article upon the Velocipede in the " American Encyclopedia," commences by giving the well-known derivation of the word from the Latin velox, swift, and pes, a foot, and defines it as a carriage, by means of which the rider propels himself along the ground, and states that it was invented at Manheim.
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
Fast mail-carrying aeroplanes will make postal deliveries everywhere
Fast mail-carrying aeroplanes will make postal deliveries everywhere
An aeroplane is a necessity in times of peace
An aeroplane is a necessity in times of peace