Wright Brothers Photographs

 

Creator

Wright Brothers

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Item Identifier Number

ms1_16_5_19

Creation Date

8-16-1904

Collection

MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection

Description

The wreck of the Wright 1904 Flyer at the end of the 31st flight at Huffman Prairie outside Dayton, Ohio. Orville Wright was the pilot flying a total distance of 432 feet. The Flyer struck the ground with its front rudder, breaking the support.

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

9-7-2000

Digitization Specification

AGFA DuoScan T2000XL

Spatial Coverage

Dayton, Ohio


Keywords

ms1_16_5_19; Huffman Prairie (Simms Station); Wright 1904 Flyer; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Airplanes; Launch rail; Aircraft accidents; Simms Station (Ohio); Huffman Prairie (Ohio); Airplanes--Landing

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No Copyright - United States