Wilbur Wright Flying at Centocelle, Italy, 1909
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Artifact Overview
Following his triumphant flights in France, Wilbur Wright traveled to Italy to make additional demonstrations in April 1909. Monarchs, politicians, and business leaders watched Wright soar over an open plain at Centocelle, some 12 miles outside Rome. Wright also trained two Italian pilots, Mario Calderara and Umberto Savoia, while he was there.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1909
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2016.0.4.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.250 in
Width: 11.938 in
Inscriptions
caption:
Wilbur Wright flying at Centocelle, Italy, 1909.
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