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The aeronautical journals and drawings of Lawrence Hargrave have historical significance as the primary research material in his lifelong project to develop a practical flying machine and powerplant. His ideas were highly influential to many of the world’s aviation pioneers, acknowlegded by experts such as Santos Dumont, the Voisin brothers and Chanute.

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