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William Badger Baldwin Biplane Postcard (SC-141)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-141

Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of William R. Badger at the controls of a Baldwin biplane at an aviation meet in Chicago.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1911

Biographical / Historical

William R. Badger (1886-1911) was one of the "early birds of aviation." He died on August 15, 1911, in an accident at the 1911 Chicago International Aviation Meet at Grant Park.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092