Rene Pellier and Wilbur Wright's mechanics standing in front of the Wright Flyer

Creator

Preview

Item Identifier Number

ms1_36_74

Creation Date

8-21-1908

Collection

MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection

Description

Rene Pellier, 3rd from the left, and Wilbur Wright's mechanics at Le Mans stop to pose for a photo at Camp d'Auvours. Pellier was a manufacturer of canned goods and also the vice-president of the Aero Club of Sarthe. Both he and Leon Bollee contributed immensely to Wilbur Wright's successful flights in France. From the Leon Bollee Album presented to Orville Wright July 17, 1920. This photograph was taken between 08/21/1908 and 01/02/1909.

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