New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 121Henry Colburn, 1882 |
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Page 117
... balloon as compared with the fire balloon . The judges inclined to favour the gas inflated machine , but there were those who preferred the Montgolfière . The Austrian Engineer Committee stated that a hot air balloon of the very ...
... balloon as compared with the fire balloon . The judges inclined to favour the gas inflated machine , but there were those who preferred the Montgolfière . The Austrian Engineer Committee stated that a hot air balloon of the very ...
Page 118
balloon , and thus changing its captive state into one of treedom , one at least , therefore , of the persons making the ascent should be fully capable of managing a balloon thus liberated . " A trustworthy and experienced aeronaut is ...
balloon , and thus changing its captive state into one of treedom , one at least , therefore , of the persons making the ascent should be fully capable of managing a balloon thus liberated . " A trustworthy and experienced aeronaut is ...
Page 122
... balloon was not tight ; this gave rise to disappointment , and the Captain very early in his paper ob- serves " So we cannot avoid a serious loss by leakage , though our light balloon fabric does retain it much better than might have ...
... balloon was not tight ; this gave rise to disappointment , and the Captain very early in his paper ob- serves " So we cannot avoid a serious loss by leakage , though our light balloon fabric does retain it much better than might have ...
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CALLANDER CRAGS By Rosa Mackenzie Kettle | 53 |
GREAT COMPANIES AND TRADING | 71 |
FARMER AND PARSON | 128 |
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