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Dirigible of Baron deMarcay

Dirigible of Baron deMarcay

"Dirigible Balloon of Baron deMarcay," circa 1908. View full size. G.G. Bain.

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Curiosity

I bet that "contraption" was the talk of the town in its day.
I also bet that the Baron stuck out his chest a little further on the days he played with it.

I want one.

 

reminder

This pic reminds me that I need to get hot dogs at the grocery this afternoon.

 

propeller

wow, what a weird place to mount the propeller one of the blades is visible, the oar-shaped thing sticking out... see the guards and the channel it rotates in between the front and rear sausages.

 

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