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RMC13MJH–The aerial steam carriage proposed by British inventor William Samuel Henson in an imaginary flight over the Thames River London 1843. Attempts to fly a model of the aerial steam carriage were not successful. LC-DIG-ppmsca-02570
RM2GEECR8–An early illustration of pioneer aircraft - Stringfellow's design for an engine driven Tri-plane. John Stringfellow (1799 – 1883) formed a design partnership with aviation pioneer William Samuel Henson another British early aeronautical inventor known for his work on the Aerial Steam Carriage.
RM2K0TCAC–Cartoon showing Henson's Steam powered plane jettisoning its passengers -1843. William Samuel Henson (1812 – 1888) was a pre-Wright brothers aviation engineer and inventor.
RM2RG9GWH–The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel. An artist's imaginary representation of a propeller-driven flying machine with wings. 'By Permission of the Patentees, this Engraving of The First Carriage, The Aerial, is respectfully inscribed to the Directors of the Aerial Transit Company.' It was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
RMCWC2D5–The aerial steam carriage proposed by British inventor William Samuel Henson in an imaginary flight over the Thames River
RM2M96N9A–The Aerial Steam Carriage, or Ariel. An artist's imaginary representation of a propeller-driven flying machine with wings. 'By Permission of the Patentees, this Engraving of The First Carriage, The Aerial, is respectfully inscribed to the Directors of the Aerial Transit Company.' It was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
!['Imaginary Flight of Henson's "Ariel"', 1843, (1944). William Henson and John Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine. The 'Ariel', patented in 1842, was incapable of flight since it had insufficient power from its heavy steam engine to get airborne. From "Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye. [Collins, London, 1944] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AG0HE8/imaginary-flight-of-hensons-quotarielquot-1843-1944-william-henson-and-john-stringfellows-1843-design-for-steam-powered-flying-machine-the-ariel-patented-in-1842-was-incapable-of-flight-since-it-had-insufficient-power-from-its-heavy-steam-engine-to-get-airborne-from-quotbritain-in-the-airquot-by-nigel-tangye-collins-london-1944-2AG0HE8.jpg "'Imaginary Flight of Henson's "Ariel"', 1843, (1944). William Henson and John Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine. The 'Ariel', patented in 1842, was incapable of flight since it had insufficient power from its heavy steam engine to get airborne. From "Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye. [Collins, London, 1944] Stock Photo")
RM2AG0HE8–'Imaginary Flight of Henson's "Ariel"', 1843, (1944). William Henson and John Stringfellow's 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine. The 'Ariel', patented in 1842, was incapable of flight since it had insufficient power from its heavy steam engine to get airborne. From "Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye. [Collins, London, 1944]
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RMC13MJK–Ariel the first carriage of the Aerial Transit Company was a winged boat or 'carriage ' flying over the Nile River with pyramids in the background. Attempts to fly a model of the aerial steam carriage were not successful. LC-DIG-ppmsca-03479
RM2GEEE67–An early illustration of pioneer aircraft - An 1843 English design by W S Henson for an engine driven glider with two propellers. WILLIAM SAMUEL HENSON (1812-1888) engineer, designed an advanced fixed-wing monoplane configuration known as the 'Aerial Steam Carriage'. He started life as a lace maker (WS Henson, Lace Manufacturer) in Somerset. The Aerial Transit Company was set up to provide funding for the project and formed a design partnership with John Stringfellow (1799-1883). By 1847 financial constraints brought an end to his business plans. He issued numerous patents.
RMCWC2D6–Ariel the first carriage of the Aerial Transit Company was a winged boat or 'carriage ' flying over the Nile River with
RM2M96NFH–The Aerial Steam Carriage -- sectional views of the boiler. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
![Like the Wright brothers, who followed, John Stringfellow and his associate William Henson are an important link to early aeronautical researchers. At an exposition in 1868 in London's Crystal Palace, where it powered a triplane model along a cable, the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain awarded a prize of £100 to Stringfellow’s engine as the lightest in proportion to its power, producing 0.75 kW (one horsepower) for the weight of 5.9 kg (13 pounds). In 1889, Smithsonian Secretary Samuel P. Langley purchased the engine, along with a "car" designed to carry an engine an Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GGBNXH/like-the-wright-brothers-who-followed-john-stringfellow-and-his-associate-william-henson-are-an-important-link-to-early-aeronautical-researchers-at-an-exposition-in-1868-in-londons-crystal-palace-where-it-powered-a-triplane-model-along-a-cable-the-aeronautical-society-of-great-britain-awarded-a-prize-of-xa3100-to-stringfellowx2019s-engine-as-the-lightest-in-proportion-to-its-power-producing-075-kw-one-horsepower-for-the-weight-of-59-kg-13-pounds-in-1889-smithsonian-secretary-samuel-p-langley-purchased-the-engine-along-with-a-quotcarquot-designed-to-carry-an-engine-an-2GGBNXH.jpg "Like the Wright brothers, who followed, John Stringfellow and his associate William Henson are an important link to early aeronautical researchers. At an exposition in 1868 in London's Crystal Palace, where it powered a triplane model along a cable, the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain awarded a prize of £100 to Stringfellow’s engine as the lightest in proportion to its power, producing 0.75 kW (one horsepower) for the weight of 5.9 kg (13 pounds). In 1889, Smithsonian Secretary Samuel P. Langley purchased the engine, along with a "car" designed to carry an engine an Stock Photo")
RM2GGBNXH–Like the Wright brothers, who followed, John Stringfellow and his associate William Henson are an important link to early aeronautical researchers. At an exposition in 1868 in London's Crystal Palace, where it powered a triplane model along a cable, the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain awarded a prize of £100 to Stringfellow’s engine as the lightest in proportion to its power, producing 0.75 kW (one horsepower) for the weight of 5.9 kg (13 pounds). In 1889, Smithsonian Secretary Samuel P. Langley purchased the engine, along with a "car" designed to carry an engine an
RM2M96NF9–The Aerial Steam Carriage -- enlarged view of the car or carriage. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
RM2M96NFE–The Aerial Steam Carriage -- enlarged view of the steam engine. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
RM2M96NFF–The Aerial Steam Carriage -- view with covering fabric removed. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
RM2M96NFY–The Aerial Steam Carriage -- view with covering fabric in place. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
RM2M96NF2–The Aerial Steam Carriage -- underside view with covering fabric in place. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842.
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