Travels in space; a history of aerial navigation (1902)
Valentine, E. Seton, Tomlinson, F. L. · London Hurst and Blackett · leaf 284
A HISTORY OF AERIAL NAVIGATION. 26: struction of the car the use of iron or steel wasprohibited, in order not to interfere with the actionof the magnetic instruments. It was therefore entirelyof wood and wicker-work ; a feature of the whole wasthat all the articles comprising the aeronautical equip- … AXDUEES BALLOON—OFF AT LAST. ment were marked with the words Andrees PolarExpedition, 1896. This legend was branded uponwooden articles, engraved on metal articles, and paintedwith a durable paint on the protecting cover, theenvelope, the tarpaulin of the car, and the ballast bags. 266 TRAVELS IN…
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