Releasing the altitude balloon for the contest

Creator

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Item Identifier Number

ms1_36_85

Creation Date

11-13-1908

Collection

MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection

Description

The group of men in dark suits are preparing to release the altitude balloon at Camp d'Auvours. The balloon rises to 30 meters to measure the altitude of the flight. Wilbur Wright ascended to nearly 70 meters, wining the prize from the Aero Club de la 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

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Date Digital

March 2003

Digitization Specification

AGFA DuoScan T2000 XL

Spatial Coverage

Le Mans, France