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Snapshot 1885… Early flight (?)
June 28, 2019 by GuyHeilenman Email This Post
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The following snapshot comes from The Scientific American, New York, dated May 9, 1885. Thankfully, the wise saw, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” eventually proved to be true.
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Tagged: 1885, early flight, Inventions, transportation
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