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After extensive research I bring you an account of the history of the Aeronautical SteamShip. Also included are photos of one such vehicle.
The first manned hot air balloon flew on October 19th 1783with the scientist Jean-Francois Pilatne de Rozier and other men of science.
In 1785 Jean Pierre Blanchard, fitted a balloon with flapping wings and a bird like tail for steerage, in which he crossed the English channel. Antique flying machine
In 1851 Dr. William Bland the first pioneer of aviation in Australia created designs for 
his "Atomic Airship" which was propelled by a steam engine turning two air screws.
his "Atomic Airship" which was propelled by a steam engine turning two air screws.Later in 1852 Henri Giffard flew 27 km in a steam powered airship.
During the next two decades after Giffard's flight much progress was made in developing the Aeronautical SteamShip including this antique. This vehicle used the flapping motion of the wings like Jean Pierre Blanchard's balloon but is powered by a steam engine turning a crankshaft. Some photo's from the time have been recovered:
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