Wright Brothers Demonstrating Airplane for U.S. Army Signal Corps, Fort Myer, Virginia, October 1909
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Artifact Overview
Per the terms of their contract with the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Wilbur and Orville Wright traveled to Fort Myer, Virginia, in October 1909 to train three Army officers to fly. Lieutenants Frank P. Lahm, Frederick E. Humphreys, and Benjamin D. Foulois received their first lessons under the Wrights' careful guidance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
October 1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
82.300.1623.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in
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