Chanute, Octave. Collected Papers on Civil Engineering and Aeronautics 1874-1910

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Chanute, Octave. Collected Papers on Civil Engineering and Aeronautics 1874-1910

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Copies of published essays by Octave Chanute, concerned with the engineering of bridges and railways, and experiments in aeronautics. Includes typescript paper with holograph revisions, "Opening address, International Conference on Aerial Navigation."

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Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,

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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 P...