Box 17A
Container
Contains 14 Results:
Citizens of Le Mans awaiting the cornerstone ceremony for the Wilbur Wright memorial at Le Mans, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
The cornerstone and other preparations for the Wilbur Wright memorial on the day of its dedication at Le Mans., 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
A U.S. Army marching band parading to the ceremonial dedication, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
The cornerstone and other preparations., 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
La Place de la République in Le Mans, with soldiers on parade and spectators gathered for the Lafayette-Washington ceremony, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 5
Scope and Contents
The speakers’ stand features a bust of Lafayette.
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
Another view of the soldiers on parade with their officers and a large crowd of spectators present for the Lafayette-Washington ceremony, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
French general officers and politicians at the cornerstone dedication ceremony for the Wilbur Wright monument in Le Mans, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
A U.S. Army marching band parading to the cornerstone dedication ceremony for the Wilbur Wright monument at Le Mans, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
Citizens of Le Mans present for the cornerstone dedication ceremony for the Wilbur Wright monument at Le Mans, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
La Place de la République, Le Mans, showing soldiers and officers on parade in preparation for the Lafayette-Washington ceremony, 1918 Dec. 22
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 6, Item: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Wilbur Wright traveled to Le Mans, France, in May 1908. He spent June and July assembling a 1907 model Wright Flyer which had been shipped to France the previous year. This Flyer was based on the design of the modified 1905 Wright Flyer and was equipped with two seats and a stick to control wing warping, instead of the old hip cradle. This design subsequently became known as the Wright Model A. Wilbur was offered space to work in the automobile factory of Léon Bollée. On August...
Dates:
1918 Dec. 22
