Wright Brothers Demonstrating Airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909
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Artifact Overview
Nine months after suffering serious injuries there in an airplane crash, Orville Wright returned to Fort Myer, Virginia, in June and July of 1909. With brother Wilbur along for support, Orville completed his demonstration flights for the U.S. Army Signal Corps. This time, the flights were successful, and the Army agreed to buy the airplane from the Wrights for $30,000.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
27 July 1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.188.25683
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in
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