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"LANGLEY'S FOLLY."

. *. ,—. THE FIRST FLYING MACHINE A SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT. (By Cable.—Press AosociAtion.—Copyright) NEW T YORK, May 29. Mr Glenn Curtis aeroplaned successfully a short distance with Dr. Samuel P. Langley's flying machino, invented years beforo aerial flight was thought practicable. Mr Curtis flew a short distance, and alighted safely. ' Dr. Langley claimed that he had discovered tho secret of flight, but everybody ridiculed him,, calling the machine "Langley's Folly." The machine was preserved for years in the Smithsonian Institute.

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Press, Volume L, Issue 14982, 1 June 1914, Page 7

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"LANGLEY'S FOLLY." Press, Volume L, Issue 14982, 1 June 1914, Page 7

"LANGLEY'S FOLLY." Press, Volume L, Issue 14982, 1 June 1914, Page 7

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