Wilbur Wright Preparing the Wright Flyer for a Demonstration Flight, France, 1908-1909
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Artifact Overview
Wilbur Wright was a cautious pilot who never took unnecessary risks. During his demonstration flights in France in 1908-1909, Wilbur made a thorough, personal inspection of his airplane before each takeoff. The danger was real. Orville Wright was seriously injured, and passenger Thomas Selfridge was killed, in a crash at Fort Myer, Virginia, caused by a split propeller in 1908.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Subject Date
1908-1909
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2000.53.94
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Technique
Gelatin dry plate process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.000 in
Width: 7.000 in
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