Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910

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Civil engineer and aviation pioneer.

From the description of Octave Chanute papers, 1807-1955 (bulk 1860-1910). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980023

A native of Paris, Chanute emigrated from France to the U.S. with his parents in 1838. He worked as an engineer, primarily in constructing railroads and railroad bridges, but is best remembered as a pioneer in aerial navigation and glider flight, and wrote two influential books on flight.

From the description of Papers, 1904. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 38266082

American civil engineer and noted aerial navigator. Pioneer in the engineering problems of flight.

From the description of Letter, 1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608774

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1832, Feb. 18 Born, Paris, France 1838 Immigrated with parents to the United States 1849 Began training as a railroad civil engineer 1853 1863 Civil engineer, various Western railroads 1857 Married Annie James 1863 1867 Chief engineer, Chicago & Alton Railroad 1867 1868 Planned and superintended construction of the first bridge across the Missouri River 1867 1873 Chief engineer of several railroads in Kansas 1873 1883 Chief engineer, Erie Railroad; consultant on construction of iron railroad bridges 1889 Began study of aerodynamic theory 1893 President, Chicago Tie Preserving Co. 1894 Published Progress in Flying Machines (New York: The American Engineer and Railroad Journal. 308 pp.) 1896 1897 Experimented with gliders and designed biplane glider of exceptional stability 1901 Visited camp of Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, N.C., to observe and assist in glider experiments 1910, Nov. 23 Died, Chicago, Ill. From the guide to the Octave Chanute Papers, 1807-1955, (bulk 1860-1910), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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