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Item Identifier Number

ms152_067

Creation Date

7-5-1918

Collection

MS-152: Dayton-Wright Airplane Company Photographs

Description

A De Havilland DH-4 with a Liberty Engine built by Cadillac is the center of the photograph. The aircraft is piloted by Bernard Whelan and the passenger in the second cockpit is unidentified. The Liberty Engine is exposed in the aircraft and the tail number of the aircraft is 32652. Another DH-4 is seen in the background and a sign painted on the side of a barn reads, "For best results use Lowe Bros Paints." The title of the photograph is, "The Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. Plant 1. "Cadillac Motor" July 5-18."

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries

Document Type

Image

Media Type

8x10 Glass plate negative

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

6-5-2007

Digitization Specification

Epson Expression 10000 XL


Keywords

ms152_067; Pilot apparel; Whelan, Bernard L., 1890-1983; Aircraft industry; World War; 1914-1918; Aircraft industry--Employees; Male aircraft industry employees; Airplane factories; De Havilland DH-4; Liberty Engine; Plant - 1 Dayton-Wright Airplane Company

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