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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... "
Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution - Page 106
by Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1911
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Heroes of To-day: John Muir, John Burroughs, Wilfred Grenfell, Robert F ...

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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Conquests of Invention: Cyrus H. McCormick, Elias Howe, Thomas A. Edison ...

Mary Rosetta Parkman - 1921 - 470 pages
...of human flight which led us to enter heart and soul upon the quest. He recommended to us, moreover, the books which enabled us to form sane ideas at the...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. " So it is that the work of one man is passed along as a torch to those who cany on after him. Why...
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Popular Fallacies Explained and Corrected: (with Copious References to ...

Alfred Seabold Eli Ackermann - 1923 - 1010 pages
..." ' 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...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful.' " It is constantly stated that artificial flight would have been accomplished long before if engines...
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Discovery: Or, The Spirit and Service of Science

Sir Richard Arman Gregory - 1928 - 386 pages
...work. 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 to undertake the preliminary investigations that preceded our active work. He recommended to us the...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1911 - 848 pages
...said : 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...a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. LANGLEY MEMORIAL TABLET. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Board of Regents on December...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1911 - 854 pages
...said : 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...form sane ideas at the outset. It was a helping hand nt a critical time, and we shall always be grateful. LANGLEY MEMORIAL TABLET. In accordance with a...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1911 - 850 pages
...The knowledge that the head of the most prominent scientific Institution of America believed in toe possibility of human flight was one of the Influences...form sane Ideas at the outset. It was a helping hand nt a critical time, and we shall always be grateful LANGLEY MEMORIAL TABLET. In accordance with a resolution...
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The Bird Is on the Wing: Aerodynamics and the Progress of the American Airplane

James R. Hansen - 2004 - 292 pages
...him: 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 investigation that preceded our active work. He recommended to us the books which enabled us to form...
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The Wind and Beyond: The ascent of the airplane

2003 - 776 pages
...8870 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 investigation that preceded our active work. He recommended to us the books which enabled us to form...
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Aeronautics, Volume 3

1910 - 212 pages
...knowledge, ' they say, " that the head of the moat prominent scientific institution of America believed in the possibility of human flight was one of the influences...He recommended to us the books which enabled us to furm some idea at the outset. It was n helping hand After the presentation of the Lanirley Medal to...
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