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CONGREVE'S Rocket System

 

Images from:

Congreve, William, Sir. A Treatise on the General Principles, Powers, and Facility of Application of the Congreve Rocket System. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827.

 

The Use of Rockets from Boats"The Use of Rockets from Boats"

The Use of Rockets in Fire Ships"The Use of Rockets in Fire Ships"

 
Detail from The Use of Rockets in Fire Ships

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Last updated: 15 December 2005