Professor Myer's Air Bicycle, 1891

Photograph of Professor Carl Myers Air Bicycle being demonstrated at Congress Springs, Saratoga, 1891. The balloon above the rider was filled with hydrogen gas, whilst a pedal driven sail to control the direction and speed of travel. This machine was reported to have attained a speed of ten miles an hour and a height of 15, 000 feet

Attained Demonstrated Driven Filled Hydrogen Myer Myers Pedal Reported Saratoga Whilst

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