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...guns, of the grenades, and bombs used for aerial warfare, and of all the weapons of offence and defence. There are too, the aeroplanes which have seen service among the clouds at the front, and many relics, some of them gruesome, all characteristic of the terrible struggle. The airship in which Norman Prince '08 plunged to his death has been sent by special dispensation of the French government...
...Harvard Aeronautical Society has arranged to have an exhibition and headquarters at the forthcoming National Aero Exhibit to be held in Mechanics Hall from the 16 to the 23 of this month. In the exhibition there will be the glider, which is being assembled rapidly; the Wright and Bleriot airship models which the Society owns; and a large number of drawings of the aeroplane "Harvard...
...science, the balloon can also be used for recreation and pleasure. In Paris, large parties go up for the day. Once in the air, the balloonists drift over valleys and mountains and even rise above the clouds for short periods of time. The sensation of landing, if the airship is skillfully managed, is scarcely perceptible. As the balloon touches the ground, sand-bags are thrown out to lessen the shock. Frequently the balloon is carried along by a sudden wind, dragging basket and occupants over fences and through trees. To prevent such accidents; the ripping cord is used, which tears...