Collected papers on civil engineering and aeronautics, 1874-1910.

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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."

.25 linear ft.

University of Chicago Library

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University of Chicago Library

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Crerar Manuscript Collection (University of Chicago. Library)

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University of Chicago. Library.

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George Musgrave Giger was classics professor at Princeton University, 1850-65. Francis Turretin (1623-1687) was a theologian. From the guide to the Microfilms of a Translation of Franois Turrettin, Institutio Theologiae Elencticae, 20th century (copies of 19th century originals), (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford) ...

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...