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July 18, 1878

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 18, 1878

* Charles Francis Ritchel
* One-man dirigible airship


This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Flying Machine" "A Talk with Inventor Ritchel About His New Balloon--Can Not Go Against the Wind" See images for text here.
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War