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Scientific American, Vol. 67, No. 10 (1892) (1892)

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the balloon. The raising and who is the superintendent of the Gowanda lowering wings are arranged in pairs at the fire alarm system. It is attached to the front and rear ends of the car, these wings main strike and connected to the public fire being operated from the main shaft, as are alarm… … ment or separation of bevel gears. To aid are said to be 700 feet long by 70 feet: beam ; the flotation of the apparatus, horizontal and the horse power is to be 80,000. Com- extensions are arranged opposite each other paring this with the measurements of the upon the balloon, and rigidly supported…

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