Henri Giffard's steam powered steerable (dirigible) airship, 1852. Artist: Unknown

Henri Giffard's steam powered steerable (dirigible) airship, 1852. Artist: Unknown

1-151-797 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Henri Giffard's (1825-82) steam powered steerable (dirigible) airship (with cigar shaped gasbag) during its ascent of 25 September 1852. From Louis Figuier Les Merveilles de la Science, Paris, c1870.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Henri Giffard: French: Aviator, engineer, inventor

Medium
  1. Engraving

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3776x2770
File Size : 30,644kb


Aliases

  1. 005755
  1. 005755
  1. 0390000736
  1. 1-151-797
  1. 1151797
  1. 736

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