Langley: Man of Science and Flight
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PrintLangley: Man of Science and Flight is a biography of Samuel Pierpont Langley, third Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1887 to 1906. Langley was noted for his work as an astronomer and in the new field of astrophysics, as well as his attempts to develop the first flying machine. His "aerodrome" failed during trials and his invention was eclipsed by the Wright Brothers.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
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Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1966