Wright Brothers Photographs
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Item Identifier Number
ms1_20_7_6
Creation Date
1916
Collection
MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection
Description
Orville Wright standing with his "Personal" Flyer (Wright Model C Flyer) wearing a helmet. The Model C is equipped with his automatic stabilizer device. Note on back, "Note OW automatic pilot mechanism above head - device would kick in and return plane to level. OW personal plane." This photograph is attributed to Sam H. Kramer, Dayton, Ohio.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Photographic print, black and white
Permissions
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Date Digital
7-14-2004
Digitization Specification
AGFA DuoScan T2000 XL
Spatial Coverage
Dayton, Ohio
Keywords
ms1_20_7_6; Early Aircraft and Pilots; Huffman Prairie (Ohio); Simms Station (Ohio); Automatic pilot (Airplanes); Wright Model C Flyer; Automatic stabilizer; Airplanes--Control systems; Airplanes--Seats; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Image Location
Rights Statement
