Article: The Hoboken Flying Machine. By Bill Rhode. (1994)

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Scope and ContentArticle: The Hoboken Flying Machine. By Bill Rhode. An article written for "Aerial Anecdotes" column in a New Jersey publication, (1994.) See notes. Two facsimile leaves with original publication clipped and arranged on the two leaves. Underlining of selected text as received. The article relates the story of efforts by inventor John Robjohn to create a flying machine in Hoboken from 1851 to 1865. It was not a success and apparently parts of it were removed and stored in New York City where a press notice from 1871 recorded the abandoned machinery. Author Rhode was the owner of a large clipping file of Scientific American magazine articles related to flying and aviation. These articles were the source material for this work.

Entry/Object ID

2011.022.0001

Acquisition

Accession

2011.022

Source or Donor

Simpson, Mrs. Margaret

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Courtesy of Mrs. Margaret Simpson

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1994 - 1994

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1994 Date(s): 1994

General Notes

Note

Notes: The donor attributed the source publication as Air-List Ads, Harry Hamlin, N.J., Publisher; page numbers 22, 24 and 28 appear on portions. While an airport is New Jersey is listed as Air-List-Ad, information about this publication and relation has not been established. A text reference to "143 years ago" would place the publication date as 1994. _____ An additional leaf is present with a published World War II era photo of the author plus a then-current biography. Donor noted below photo "deceased." About the author Bill Rhode was nine years old in 1924 wehn he discovered old airplanes at Miller Field in Staten Island, New York and decided to make aviation his life's pursuit. He worked for the legendary Gates Flying Circus and, as a young man, began parachute-jumping at numerous air shows. A B-17 tail gunner during World War II, he has also been a stunt pilot, acrobatics instructor, and flight instructor. Mr. Rhode has amassed thirty thousand flying hours. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-04-18