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Wright Flyer: Orville Wright Flying at Fort Myer, Virginia, 1909

 Item — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Footage at Fort Myer, Virginia on July 27-30 of Orville Wright flying with Lts. Frank Lahm and Benjamin Foulois, witnessed by President Taft, House Speaker Cannon, Alice Longworth, among others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The records are in English, French, German and Italian

Conditions Governing Access

The four reels of 16 mm film are in frozen storage for long term preservation.)

Extent

1 film reels ; 16mm; black and white; silent; 7 minutes, 24 seconds