 | 1916 - 880 pages
...most prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful." In December 1903 the Brothers Wright made the first actual flight with an aeroplane driven by a petrol... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1916 - 838 pages
...most prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful.' In December 1903 the Brothers Wright made the first actual flight with an aeroplane driven by a petrol... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1917 - 592 pages
...possibility of human flight which had led them to undertake their work. "He recommended to us, moreover, the books which enabled us to form sane ideas at the outset," they said. "It was a helping hand at a critical time, and we shall always be grateful." So it was that... | |
 | Alfred Geddes Maddren - 1907 - 576 pages
...possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigation that preceded our active work. He recommended to us...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful." In a truly scientific spirit, Mr. Langley gave to others the data and information which he had secured,... | |
 | 1907 - 594 pages
...possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigation that preceded our active work. He recommended to us...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful." In a truly scientific spirit, Mr. Langley gave to others the data and information which he had secured,... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution - 1910 - 592 pages
...most prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...to form sane ideas at the outset. It was a helping baud at n critical time, and we shall always be grateful. LANGLEY MEMORIAL TABLET. In accordance with... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1911 - 846 pages
...most prominent scientific Institution of America believed In the possibility of human flight was one of the Influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. LANGLEY MEMORIAL TABLET. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Board of Kegents on December... | |
 | Sir Richard Gregory - 1916 - 378 pages
...prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight •was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. Wilbur and Orville Wright. In December, 1903, the Brothers Wright made the first actual flight with... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1916 - 652 pages
...possibility of human flight which had led them to undertake their work. "He recommended to us, moreover, the books which enabled us to form sane ideas at the outset," they said. ''It was a helping hand at a critical time, and we shall always be grateful." So it was... | |
 | Mary Rosetta Parkman - 1917 - 352 pages
...possibility of human flight which had led them to undertake their work. "He recommended to us, moreover, the books which enabled us to form sane ideas at the outset," they said. "It was a helping hand at a critical time, and we shall always be grateful." So it was that... | |
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The knowledge that the head of the most prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight •was one of the influences that led us to undertake the preliminary investigations that preceded our active work. He recommended... 
