Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 230
FILLING THE BALLOON WITH HEATED AIR. These parachutes are attached to a wire thathangs from the balloon, in this manner : Fromthe center and top of the parachute is a string,we will say, a foot long ; this is tied securely … PIG. 5.—METHOD OF PASTING PAPERAND STRINGS FOR PARACHUTE. FIG. 6.—THE PASTEBOARD CAR. FIG. 7.—THE PASTEBOARD MEN. aid diagonally across the first paper; on top of to one end of a fuse, from out of a pack of Chinese his the second piece of paper is pasted, inclosing fire-crackers; a few inches from…
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