Wright Model B Hydroaeroplane Reenacting a Water Rescue at Glen Head, New York, 1912

Creator

Charles Wald

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Item Identifier Number

ms355_01_86

Creation Date

9-1-1912

Collection

MS-355: Charles Wald Collection

Description

The photograph is of a Wright Model B Hydroaeroplane with a small triangular flag on the left wing piloted by Charles Wald reenacting a rescue that occurred in September, 1912 at Glen Head, New York. A man is swimming in the water toward the airplane. A man fell out of a boat and Wald used the plane to rescue him from the water and the local newspapers asked for an opportunity to take a photograph to show how the rescue was performed. The number 4 is written in the lower left corner of the negative. This item is part of the MS-355 Charles Wald Collection.

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries

Document Type

Image

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Date Digital

4-4-2008

Digitization Specifications

Epson Expression 10000 XL