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The Lexington lies at anchor off Diamond Head

The Lexington represented the next generation of aircraft carriers after learning the lessons of the Langley.

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The Piper Aircraft Company

The Piper Aircraft Company in Lock Haven had modern assembly lines and a runway next to the Susquehanna River.

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Tsiolkovsky Rocket Concept Illustration

Tsiolkovsky's concept of drawing of a rocket that could take humans into space accounts for many aspects of human spaceflight.

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Tsiolkovsky Rocket Concept Illustration

Tsiolkovsky spent much of his life thinking about atmospheric flight. Later in life he began considering the idea of rocket flight in space.

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USS Langley

USS Langley was the first American aircraft carrier.

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Wiley Post Wearing A Pressure Suit

Wiley Post walks by his 5C Vega in which he made world flights and tested this first practical pressure suit.

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William Powell's Drafting Pen

William Powell used this drafting pen while teaching courses on aeronautics at the Bessie Coleman Flying Club.

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William Powell's Flight Computer

William Powell used this flight computer while teaching courses on aeronautics at the Bessie Coleman Flying Club.

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William Powell's Slide Rule

William Powell used this slide rule while teaching courses on aeronautics at the Bessie Coleman Flying Club.

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William Powell's Small Drafting Pen

William Powell used this small drafting pen while teaching courses on aeronautics at the Bessie Coleman Flying Club.

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