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Lawrence Hargrave: 'Evolution of the Flying Machine I' (1885-1889) Image 24

Section of a flying machine strut that has stood a crushing strain of 360 pounds. The strut was originally 6 feet 2 inches and had three bulkheads 18 inches apart.

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