Crash of the Wright Model R "Baby Grand" Flown by Walter Brookins at the International Aviation Tournament, 1910
THF625908 / Crash of the Wright Model R "Baby Grand" Flown by Walter Brookins at the International Aviation Tournament, 1910 / front
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Artifact Overview
Walter Brookins grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and was a student of Katharine Wright's. He joined the Wright brothers' exhibition flying team and, on July 10, 1910, became the first person to fly at an altitude over one mile high. Brookins survived a crash at the 1910 Gordon Bennett Air Race when the V-8 engine in his Wright "Baby Grand" airplane failed.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
1910
Subject Date
29 October 1910
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.256.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
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Part showmanship and part salesmanship, early aviation meets and air shows improved airplane technology and promoted the aviation industry. Air races celebrated speed, with pilots competing against the clock or against each other on marked courses. Reliability tours focused on stamina, with prizes awarded for dependable flying on specific schedules. Exhibition flying launched great careers for some -- and cut them short for others.