1854 engraving, James A. Whipple.

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1854 engraving, James A. Whipple, native of Boston, invented a gas escape valve in diving helmet in the interest of recovering sunken property.

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Size: 3048px × 3928px
Photo credit: © Old Paper Studios / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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