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Strong Boy of Canada turns sea and air dream real
James W. Booth profiles Edward A Armstrong born in Mount Forest Ontario who rose from a sickly child to a pioneer in seadrome design. The article traces his life from early strength feats to engineering feats at DuPont and his work on floating ocean landing platforms that could withstand massive waves and support long sea voyages between New York and Bermuda.
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New York
Bermuda
Atlantic
Edward A. Armstrong
E. I-duPont de Nemours Co
Wilmington
Del
Strong Boy of
Canada
Mr Armstrong
United States
Mount Forest
Ontario
Hft
Ted
Armstrong
Bose
Muscle
Market Square
Gah
Galiof
Ava
Edward R. Armstrong
Samson
Young Disivstions
Young Armstrong
Waeker
Fis Ontario
Stourdown
Cleveland
Weve
Tom Jeskins
Guelph
Ont
Sandow
Armestrong
Texas
Panhandle
E. I. duPont de Nemours Co
Majestic
Choptank
Chesapeake Bay
Aly