Interesting Photostream
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Topic: Interesting Photostream
Posted By: GeoffBird
Subject: Interesting Photostream
Date Posted: 05 September 2011 at 11:24pm
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Just stumbled across this interesting historical photostream with a Russian angle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/55312338@N04/" rel="nofollow - http://www.flickr.com/photos/55312338@N04/
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Posted By: Yowie
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 8:23pm
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One of the Frenchman here with head fully enclosed appears to have a rudder (tailfin). To assist steering?? http://www.flickr.com/photos/55312338@N04/6054558745/in/photostream/ And this, from 98 years ago:- It slightly blows my mind how far we've come (or not!). http://www.flickr.com/photos/55312338@N04/6054505721/in/photostream/ |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 8:34pm
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Not to mention this http://www.flickr.com/photos/55312338@N04/6054339185/in/photostream" rel="nofollow - http://www.flickr.com/photos/55312338@N04/6054339185/in/photostream from 1896! You can read more about the Velodyne (in Howards first link) in 'Human Power, The Forgotten Energy' - Available from the BHPC Shop, here: http://www.shop.bhpc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.shop.bhpc.org.uk  ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |