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Wreckage of a Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" Biplane, 1917

 Item — Folder: SC-347, Item: 2

Scope and Contents

Several soldiers observe the wreckage of a Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” biplane, a trainer which has crashed into a hangar door outrigger at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio. Original caption reads: “McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, First World War, 1917. Plane crashed into hangar door.”

Dates

  • Creation: 1917

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 linear feet (33 items, including 28 photographs)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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