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“DL Finch of Patchogue, New York, as a boat for a ride on the ice, which would climb through a small door.It was made from a part of the bearing surface of the aircraft and was a sort of sail. But this boat is not governed by turning ordinary sails, and the movement of rails on which it moved toward the most favorable place for the prevailing wind. The windows were made in front of the wing, and Finch called his invention “ice glider.”“

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Two sheets to the wind. Via: Couleurs

Fish vendor with sail powered barrow. Via: British Pathe

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Guido Vigevano's 1335, "wind tank" ..and described it as "a wagon which is propelled by the wind without draught animals, and which dashes violently over open country to the confusion of all troops"  Via: Treehugger

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"Flora's Wagon of Fools" by Hendrik Gerritsz Pot

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Sail assisted wheel barrows on the Silk Road. Via:

Behold the wind wagon. Several were built and in 1860 and the local Kansas press gave them considerable attention. At least one wagon was reported to have traveled from Kansas City to Denver in a little more than 20 days ( "Who says now that the Santa Fe Trail is not a navigable stream.")

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