Wright Brothers Photographs
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Item Identifier Number
ms1_16_5_20
Creation Date
8-16-1904
Collection
MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection
Description
Full plate contact print of 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. Wilbur Wright stands to the right of the launch rail. 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
7-13-2004
Digitization Specification
AGFA DuoScan T2000XL
Spatial Coverage
Dayton, Ohio
Keywords
ms1_16_5_20; Huffman Prairie (Simms Station); Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; Wright 1904 Flyer; Aircraft accidents; Launch rail; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Simms Station (Ohio); Huffman Prairie (Ohio); Airplanes--Landing
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