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Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- enlarged view of the car or carriage. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
1843
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This enlarged view of the Aerial Steam Carriage, a groundbreaking flying machine patented by the visionary inventors William Samuel Henson and John Stringfellow in 1842, offers a captivating glimpse into the 1840s world of aviation innovation. The Aerial Steam Carriage, also known as the Henson-Stringfellow Aerocar or simply the Great Aerial Navigator, was designed to fly using a steam engine that would lift the vehicle into the air. Henson and Stringfellow's invention was a significant milestone in the history of transportation, as it predates the Wright Brothers' first powered flight by over 50 years. The Aerial Steam Carriage, depicted here in an intricately detailed print from The Royal Aeronautical Society's National Aerospace Library, features a spacious cabin suspended from a series of wings supported by a complex system of rods and pulleys. The steam engine, located at the rear of the vehicle, would generate enough lift to carry passengers up to an altitude of around 1,000 feet. Although the Aerial Steam Carriage was never successfully flown during Henson and Stringfellow's lifetime, their pioneering work laid the foundation for future aviation advancements. This image, with its intricate details and meticulous craftsmanship, serves as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of these early aviation pioneers. Their vision of flying machines that could transport people through the air may have seemed like science fiction in their time, but their groundbreaking work set the stage for the incredible advancements in aviation technology that would follow.
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