History of Aviation Scrapbook, 1908-1929
THF230485 / History of Aviation Scrapbook, 1908-1929
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Artifact Overview
Harold E. Millfelt, a night clerk at a hotel in Zanesville, Ohio, assembled scrapbooks to pass the time during his long overnight shifts. This one documents the history of aviation, from the Wright brothers' demonstration flights in 1908 through Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight in 1927. Most of the scrapbook's content relates to Lindbergh and his flight.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Scrapbook
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
1908-1929
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2001.155.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13.75 in
Width: 20.75 in
Depth: 2 in
Inscriptions
Label on front of scrapbook:
HISTORY OF AVIATION / SCRAP BOOK / HAROLD E. MILLFELT
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