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First carriage, Ariel, 1843. Artist: W Walton
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First carriage, Ariel, 1843. Artist: W Walton
First carriage, Ariel, 1843, showing a fictitious flight of William Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage over a city. Henson patented his Aerial Steam Carriage in 1842, and although the machine would never have been able to fly (the wings would not have been strong enough to take the weight of the steam engine needed to power it), his pioneering design laid the foundations for the modern monoplane
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This lithograph print, titled "First carriage, Ariel, 1843" takes us back to a time of boundless imagination and pioneering spirit. Created by artist W Walton, it depicts a fictitious flight of William Henson's Aerial Steam Carriage soaring gracefully over a bustling cityscape. Intriguingly, Henson had patented his groundbreaking Aerial Steam Carriage just a year prior in 1842. While this magnificent machine would never have been able to take flight due to the limitations of its wings' strength against the weight of the steam engine required for power, its design laid the foundations for modern monoplanes. The scene captured in this lithograph is filled with vivid details that transport us to the 19th century. The city below bustles with life as people go about their daily activities amidst impressive buildings adorned with flags fluttering in the wind. Smoke billows from chimneys while an air of innovation permeates through every inch. This artwork serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of progress. It reminds us that even though some ideas may not come to fruition as initially envisioned, they can still pave the way for future advancements in transportation and aviation. As we gaze upon this remarkable print from Heritage Images' Oxford Science Archive collection, we are reminded of how far we have come since those early days when dreams took flight on paper before becoming reality in our skies today.
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