Wright Brothers Photographs

 

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Item Identifier Number

ms1_36_105

Creation Date

12-18-1908

Collection

MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection

Description

Photo taken at Camp d'Auvours on December 18, 1908. On this date, Wilbur Wright flew to an altitude of 115 meters, surpassing his previous records and winning the prize for altitude from the Aero Club of Sarthe. From the Leon Bollee Album presented to Orville Wright July 17, 1920.

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

Special Collections and Archives provides reprints or digital copies of our materials for a fee. For further information please visit their website or call (937) 775-2092.

Date Digital

3-4-2003

Digitization Specification

AGFA DuoScan T2000 XL

Spatial Coverage

Le Mans, France


Keywords

ms1_36_105; European Flights; Wright 1907 Model Flyer; Balloons; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; Treeline; Artillery ranges; Flight; Photograph albums; Bollee Album

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