Men observing the Wright Flyer before the launch

Creator

Preview

Item Identifier Number

ms1_36_52

Creation Date

8-1-1908

Collection

MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection

Description

Photograph capturing launch preparations at Hunaudieres. The Wright 1907 Model Flyer is on the launch rail ready for take off. Several men are gathered around the plane, and Wilbur Wright is looking at the wing, on the left. >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

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Date Digital

3-4-2003

Digitization Specification

AGFA DuoScan T2000 XL

Spatial Coverage

Le Mans, France