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The Weekly's Photo: when it says "Being first"
Rome, Italy - The first wind tunnel of Langley
The honeycombed, screened center of this open-circuit air intake for Langley's first wind tunnel insured a steady, nonturbulent flow of air. Two mechanics pose near the entrance end of the current tunnel, where air was pulled into the test section through a honeycomb arrangement to smooth the flow.
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100110
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency