Sujet

Henry Badgley's air-ship

Légende

Engraving depicting Henry Badgley's air-ship. A novel machine intended for aerial navigation, invented by Mr. Henry Badgley, of Fairfax Court House, Va. The boat carries a motor, and has at opposite ends propeller wheels for moving it either backward or forward. A portion of the shaft is flexible, so that the rear propeller wheel may be turned in a horizontal plane for the purpose of steering. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A14_398

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (6,0Mo) / 35,0cm x 42,9cm / 4137 x 5070 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Henry Badgley Air-Ship Aviation Flight Flying Transport Transportation Balloon Ballooning Balloons Hot-Air Balloon Boat Motor Propeller Steerable Steering Steer 19th Century