Sherman Grinberg Film Library
An early attempt at a personal flying machine in the early 20th century
Ornithopter turns around on street, with men assisting, as it flaps its wings; small dog runs around nearby / pilot of the ornithopter uses levers to flap the wings; he smiles at camera / ornithopter moves away on street, with wings...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Multi-winged aircraft fails to fly in 1910s
Multi-winged aircraft approaches as it moves on field as men run beside it; hangar stands at side; the craft starts to lift off / aircraft moves on ground, collapses before it takes flight; its tiers of wings fall to the ground / Note:...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Early attempts at flying machines, 1921
MS early "flying machine" with umbrella-like propeller / VS man tries to pilot early airplane with metal frames, propellers, hot air balloon attachments / Note: exact year not known; documentation incomplete
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Inventor J. A. Purves drives dynasphere in the United Kingdom, 1932
MS two men drive dynaspheres (giant wheels in which the driver sits inside the wheel) designed by Dr. J. A. Purves / CU Purves (balding man) driving dynasphere, cameraman seated next to him with movie camera / Note: exact month/day not...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Ferris Wheel-type device operating as parking garage in Pittsburgh, PA
Title card: "Ferris wheel garage latest, Pittsburgh, PA - New device makes it possible to park 8 cars on same spot" / car driving into bottom of garage device, driver gets out of car and walks away, voiceover from man standing next to...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Aviator Alexander de Seversky and his new airplane
Russian pilot Alexander de Seversky plans trip London to Australia; SOT he says his "Silver Sky" airplane will cruise at 240 mpg with a range of 5700 miles non-stop; it should take 50 hours / He climbs into the cockpit of the Art Deco...
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Creative team in wood shop take notes on graph paper
Creative team in wood shop take notes on graph paper
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Worker flips through papers on desk in wood shop
Worker flips through papers on desk in wood shop
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Man at workbench takes notes on graph paper
Man at workbench takes notes on graph paper
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Creative young man taps pencil on desk and takes notes on graph paper
Creative young man taps pencil on desk and takes notes on graph paper
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Orville and Wilbur Wright make preparations to take off in their biplane.
Orville and Wilbur Wright make preparations to take off in their biplane.