Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer. Langley's steam-powered model plane 'Aerodrome' viewed from above and below. In 1896 Aerodrome 5 flew 3/4 mile. From 'Scientific American', November 1902

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Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834-1906), American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer. Langley's steam-powered model plane 'Aerodrome' viewed from above and below. In 1896 Aerodrome 5 flew 3/4 mile. From 'Scientific American', November 1902

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