Engraving depicting Henry Badgleys air-ship. A novel machine intended for aerial navigation; invented by Mr. Henry Badgley; of Fairfax Court House; Va. The boat carries a motor; and has at opposite ends propeller wheels for moving it either backward or forward. A portion of the shaft is flexible; so that the rear propeller wheel may be turned in a horizontal plane for the purpose of steering. Dated 19th Century.