Igor Sikorsky Piloting the Vought-Sikorsky Helicopter VS-300, Demonstrating Package Delivery, 1925-1940
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Artifact Overview
Igor Sikorsky built the VS-300, the first practical helicopter developed and flown in the United States, in 1939. Sikorsky demonstrated his aircraft's exceptional maneuverability by repeatedly loading and delivering sample packages to an assistant on the ground. Sikorsky donated the VS-300 to The Henry Ford in 1943.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1925-1940
Subject Date
1925-1940
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2001.0.107.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 20 in
Width: 16 in
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