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Sketch 
of the 
AERIAL SHIP,
Drawn by Eagles,
On the Plan Proposed by 
[[left of image]] Tho [[?]] SIMMONS July
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[[right of image]] MAKINTOSH. 1835
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REFERENCES
a.a. Body of the Balloon _ b. Rudder _ c. Car _ d.d. Bird-frame _e.e. Frame of the Balloon _ f.f. Rigging of the Rudder _ g.g. Rigging of the Bird-frame.
M. Makintosh proposes to construct a Balloon of the form represented above, large enough to carry two persons, and to attach to it a sufficient number of Eagles, Hawks, Pigeons, or other large Birds, and in this manner he is satisfied, from experiments he has made, that in moderately calm weather the Balloon may be conducted in any direction that is desired _ [[underline]] See "Morn Advertisor, July 3rd, 7th, 13th"[[/underline]]
Published for the Proprietor by S.W. Fores Sporting Repositroy [[??]] Piccadilly, Gilbert & C., 51 Paternoster Row, J.H. Starie, 59, Museum Street, Bloomsbury.
Senefelderian Press, Halborn-Bars, London

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AN EXACT REPRESENTATION OF THE 
FIRST AERIAL SHIP
The Eagle,
Now exhibiting in the grounds of the 
AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY,
Victoria Road facing Kensington Gardens.
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This stupendous Machine is 160 feet long, 50 high, and 40 wide, constructed for establishing a direct Communicatoins between the Capitals of Europe. The first experiment of this new system of Aerial Navigation will be made from London to Paris, and back again, early in August. 
A The Body of the Vessel, in the constrcution of which upwards of 2400 yards of lawn has been consumed, and is capable of containint 2700 cubic feet of gas. There are four wings on each side marked B, and made with moveable flaps, with nett work on one side to support them whilst propelling the Vessel.
C The Cagin which contains the machinery for working the wings.
D The Rudder
E The extremities of the Car, which is made of wood, and is 75 feel long, and six wide, strongly secured on all sides by netting.