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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