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dc.creatorPocock (Lithographer)en_US
dc.creatorFores, S.W.en_US
dc.date1835 Julyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-28T16:24:06Z
dc.date.available2022-01-28T16:24:06Z
dc.date.issued1835en_US
dc.identifierVBI_000068
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/193042
dc.descriptionLabeled sketch by Thomas Simmons Mackintosh of a plan for an aerial ship to be propelled by "eagles, hawks, pigeons, or other large birds." The ship is flying the British flag, carries two men and features a fan-shaped rudder. The name "zephyr" is printed on the hull. Below the sketch is an explanation of the design and a direction to "See 'Morning Advertiser, July 3rd, 7th, 13th'."en_US
dc.descriptionFor more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/337en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.rightsNo Copyright - United Statesen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/en_US
dc.subjectSails -- Aerodynamicsen_US
dc.subjectPigeonsen_US
dc.subjectHawksen_US
dc.subjectEaglesen_US
dc.subjectAirshipsen_US
dc.titleSketch of the Aerial Ship, Drawn by Eagles.en_US
dc.typeStill Imageen_US
dc.publisher.institutionMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries. Department of Distinctive Collectionsen_US
dc.type.genreprints (visual works)
dc.contributor.displaylithographer: Pocock (Lithographer); publisher: Fores, S.W.en_US


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