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William Henson's 'Aerial Steam Carriage' of 1843 (1910). Artist: Unknown

William Henson's 'Aerial Steam Carriage' of 1843 (1910). Artist: Unknown

1-151-820 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

William Henson's 'Aerial Steam Carriage' of 1843 (1910). Henson (1805-1888) and his partner John Stringfellow (1799-1883) managed to get a model of this steam-powered flying machine airborne, but a full-size version was never flown. From a set of cigarette cards on aviation issued in 1910.

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People Information

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

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5721x3055
File Size : 51,205kb

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  1. 005778
  1. 005778
  1. 0390000759
  1. 1-151-820
  1. 1151820
  1. 759
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