Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase
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Taking Flight

There were several successful flights of dirigible airships during the Fair.  But none were successful enough to win the prize of $100,000 offered to any person who could navigate an airship over an L-shaped course not to exceed fifteen miles in circuit at a speed of at least 15 miles per hour and return to the starting point.

 
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Airship of Hippolyte Francois
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