The Flying Ship p. 297 [Passarola, the great bird]
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Date
1795-1905Description
Engraving of the "Passarola" designed by the Brazilian priest Bartholomeu Lourenço de Gusmão. This rendering of Gusmão's craft depicts a flying ship in the shape of a bird, with an aeronaut looking through telescope on the bird's back. For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/279
Subject
Telescopes, Airships, Birds, Balloons (aircraft)