Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843. Artist: Unknown

Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine, 1843. Artist: Unknown

1-151-565 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Henson and Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine. Webbed tail 15.24m, and beneath it a rudder. Steam engine in car drove two set of vanes (pink objecs) 6.09m diameter. Wing area 418.064 sq. metres. Lithograph, London, 1843.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. John Stringfellow: British: Inventor
  2. William Henson: British: Aviator, aviation pioneer

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Somerset Chard

  1. 50 52 00 N , 002 58 00 W

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History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3767x2784
File Size : 30,725kb


Aliases

  1. 005517
  1. 005517
  1. 0390000502
  1. 1-151-565
  1. 1151565
  1. 502

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