Maxim Flying Machine, Blackpool

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234519

Reference identifier

NST20111012001

Title

Maxim Flying Machine, Blackpool

Place

Blackpool

General notes

Full title of postcard is "Maxim Flying Machine, Blackpool, travelling at 40 miles an hour."This is one of several of Sir Hiram Maxim's "Captive Flying Machines" built as a fairground ride in 1904. This one in Blackpool is still operating at the Pleasure Beach.
The postcard is postmarked July 21, 1906, and is addressed to Miss A. Walker, Fishpool.
The postcard reads: "Dear Annie, A lovely day a great many people here Lizzie" .

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Postcard

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Original image size

13.90/8.83cm

Year of image

c1906

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Locator

1014

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Subjects

PEOPLE > At Play

Place Names > Blackpool

PLACES > Coast

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