Wright Brothers Photographs
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Item Identifier Number
ms1_36_108
Creation Date
8-1-1908
Collection
MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection
Description
The rudder, left, and launching derricks, right, frame the photograph of reporters and cameramen at Camp d'Auvours. As word spread of Wilbur Wright's flight tests in France, so did the enthusiasm of the French newspapers. After Wilbur's first week in France, he and Orville had achieved international fame. From the Leon Bollee Album presented to Orville Wright July 17, 1920. This photograph was taken between 08/1908 and 01/1909.
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
3-4-2003
Digitization Specification
AGFA DuoScan T2000 XL
Spatial Coverage
Le Mans, France
Keywords
ms1_36_108; European Flights; Spectators; Rudders; Reporters and reporting; Photograph albums; Treeline; Wright 1907 Model Flyer; Artillery ranges; Launching derricks; Bollee Album
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