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1. www.langfound.org › langleystoryLangley's Story — Langley Flight Foundation

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   In 1909 the Smithsonian constructed a shelter for astronomical observers on Mount Whitney, which Langley deemed “the best location in the country for meteorological and atmospheric observations.” A nearby mountain, Mount Langley, was officially named for Samuel in 1943.

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2. englishhighalumni.org › 2022/01/11 › samuel-pierpontSamuel Pierpont Langley, Class of 1850, The Man Who Almost ...

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   Jan 11, 2022 · Samuel Langley was born in Roxbury, Mass., on Aug. 22, 1834. As a boy, he studied diligently and read widely in history, the classics, and various branches of science, but his formal education ended with graduation from The English High School in 1850.

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   Who was Samuel Langley?

   • When you think of the inventors of aviation, naturally the Wright Brothers come to mind. But Samuel Langley, EHS Class of 1850 wasn’t that far behind. Langley was recognized for his contributions to airflight and enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of fame in 1963. Samuel Langley was born in Roxbury, Mass., on Aug. 22, 1834.

   Samuel Pierpont Langley, Class of 1850, The Man Who Almost Beat the

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   Where did the Langley collection come from?

   • The National Air and Space Museum's Samuel P. Langley Collection was drawn from several sources in the Smithsonian Institution.

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   When did Mount Langley get its name?

   • A nearby mountain, Mount Langley, was officially named for Samuel in 1943. Photo of Observatory Shelter, Mount Whitney, 1909, Smithsonian Secretary’s Report for 1909. In 1886, Langley was awarded the National Academy of Science’s first Henry Draper medal for investigations in astronomical physics.

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   Who received the Langley Medal?

   • Named in honor of Samuel P. Langley, the Smithsonian’s third Secretary, it was authorized by the Board of Regents in 1909. The first Samuel P. Langley Medals for Aerodromics were awarded to Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1909. Above is a photograph of Langley Medal Awarded to the Wright Brothers.

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4. earthobservatory.nasa.gov › features › LangleySamuel Pierpont Langley - NASA Earth Observatory

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   by Steve Graham • May 3, 2000. Born in the Boston suburb of Roxbury, Ma., Samuel Langley was one of America's most accomplished scientists. His work as an astronomy, physics, and aeronautics pioneer was highly regarded by the international science community. Ironically though, Langley's formal education ended at the high school level, but he ...

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5. nationalaviation.org › samuel-pierpont-langleySamuel Pierpont Langley | National Aviation Hall of Fame

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   Samuel Pierpont Langley. Inventor. Born: August 22, 1834 in Boston, Massachusetts. Death: February 27, 1906. Enshrined: 1963. Published his findings on the study of moving air surfaces in 1891. Built, and successfully flew, a steam driven model 3,000 feet in 1896. Congress appropriated a grant of $50,000 to build a full-scale aircraft which he ...

6. airandspace.si.edu › collection-archive › samuel-pSamuel P. Langley Collection | National Air and Space Museum

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   The Samuel P. Langley Collection is arranged in the following series: Series 1 - Waste Books: Langley and his staff used waste books - bound ledgers - to keep records of their work on the aeronautical projects, which Langley inspected frequently.

7. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Langley-654Samuel Langley Jr (1778-1861) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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   Dec 5, 2018 · Samuel Langley Jr (1778-1861) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. Samuel Langley Jr (1778 - 1861) Born 3 Jun 1778 in Massachusetts, USA. Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Emily Montague (Pierpont) Langley — married 1 Dec 1805 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. Descendants.

8. www.hartford.edu › unotes › 2023Race for the Skies: The Wright Brothers vs. Samuel Langley

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   Oct 16, 2023 · The Wright brothers and their historic Kitty Hawk flight are legendary. Yet their predecessors in flight are little known: inventors and luminaries Sir George Cayley, Otto Lilienthal, Octave Chanute, and Samuel Langley. Langley’s first flight attempt preceded the Wrights by mere days.