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Item Identifier Number
MS204_03
Collection
MS-204: Charles Lewis Collection
Description
In 1906, Santos-Dumont, a wealthy Brazilian engineer and balloonist living in France, made the first official powered flight in Europe. His 1908 Demoiselle aircraft depicted here is considered to be the first ultralight airplane.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives and Repository Services
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Postcard
Permissions
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Keywords
MS204_03; Santos-Dumont, Alberto, 1873-1932; Demoiselle aircraft; Ultralight airplane
