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King, Samuel |
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King, Samuel (Archer) (1828–1914) aeronaut; born in Tinicum, Pa. Credited with encouraging transatlantic flight that led to successful dirigible crossings, he made his first balloon ascent at Philadelphia (1851). He never managed to cross the Atlantic via balloon, but he made hundreds of ascensions and several successful flights to gain wind and temperature data for the Army Signal Service (1885). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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