Box 15B
Container
Contains 4 Results:
The wreck of Edward Huffaker’s 1901 glider described by the Wright Brothers as “the thousand dollar beauty.”, 1901
Item — Box: 15B, Folder: 5, Item: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1901
The 1902 glider in flight, right profile view, 1902 Oct.
Item — Box: 15B, Folder: 6, Item: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1902 Oct.
The 1902 camp, in a rainy time, seen from the Big Hill at Kill Devil Hills. Structures include only the 1901 shed and a nearby tent., 1902
Item — Box: 15B, Folder: 7, Item: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1902
Copy print showing Wilbur Wright gliding in October 1902., Undated
Item — Box: 15B, Folder: 8, Item: 20
Scope and Contents
From the File:
This file contains two pages of typed notes used in the 1934 glider reproduction process headed, “Notes on conversation with Orville Wright on April 27, 1934.” The notes contain detailed dimensions for the Wright 1902 glider.
Dates:
Undated
