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- Wilbur Wright and His First French Pupil, Comte de Lambert, Pau, France, 1909 - After his triumphant demonstration flights at Le Mans in the fall of 1908, Wilbur Wright relocated to Pau, in the south of France, for the winter. His brother Orville and sister Katharine soon joined him there. Wilbur made 64 flights at Pau in February and March of 1909. The Wrights attracted constant visits from monarchs, politicians, business tycoons, and reporters.
- 1909
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Wilbur Wright and His First French Pupil, Comte de Lambert, Pau, France, 1909
After his triumphant demonstration flights at Le Mans in the fall of 1908, Wilbur Wright relocated to Pau, in the south of France, for the winter. His brother Orville and sister Katharine soon joined him there. Wilbur made 64 flights at Pau in February and March of 1909. The Wrights attracted constant visits from monarchs, politicians, business tycoons, and reporters.
- Veeder Mfg. Co. Counter, 1899-1928 - Curtis H. Veeder formed the Veeder Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1895 to manufacture cyclometers -- devices that measured the distance traveled by bicycles. Veeder expanded its product range to include a variety of counting machines. After merging with the Root Company in 1928, Veeder-Root became the leading manufacturer of fuel-measuring devices used in gasoline pumps.
- 1899-1928
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Veeder Mfg. Co. Counter, 1899-1928
Curtis H. Veeder formed the Veeder Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1895 to manufacture cyclometers -- devices that measured the distance traveled by bicycles. Veeder expanded its product range to include a variety of counting machines. After merging with the Root Company in 1928, Veeder-Root became the leading manufacturer of fuel-measuring devices used in gasoline pumps.
- Durant Manufacturing Company Tally Counter, 1901-1925 -
- 1902-1925
- Collections - Artifact
Durant Manufacturing Company Tally Counter, 1901-1925