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Lawrence Hargrave and James Swaine with the kites and other gear used in the kite-lift experiment at Stanwell Park beach, 12 November 1894 / photographed by C. Bayliss

Format: Albumen photoprint

 

Notes: First person to achieve human flight using box kites. Orville & Wilbur Wright studied Hargrave's work before their successful powered flight in 1903.

 

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