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Man riding on a steam rocket
The Flight of Intellect. A comic image of a thin man riding on a steam rocket, with his top hat flying off behind him. Portrait of Mr Golightly experimenting on Mess Quick & Speed's new patent high pressure Steam Riding Rocket.
circa 1828
© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
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Balloon event, Charles Green, Stockport
Charles Green ballooning poster advertising his 75th ascent, from Stockport, under the patronage of Henry Hodgkinson, the Mayor, with a second ascent from Castle Yard, a band of music in attendance.
9 July 1827
© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
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Pleasure Flights Poster
Pleasure Flights Poster, Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd, Bembridge Farm Aerodrome at any time by arrangement at the farm. Flights over Bembridge five shillings, air taxis to anywhere, ninepence per mile
20th century
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