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Group Photo of the Supervision Staff of the Moraine Plant of Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, 1918

 Item — Folder: SC-347, Item: 22

Scope and Contents

A group photo of the Supervision Staff of the Moraine plant of Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, gathered around a DH-4 aircraft. There are 35 people in the photo, including 6 women. Only Wilbur Bigelow is identified, standing seventh from right in the second row (second to right of the propeller), standing, and indicated by a circle around his head. Writing on propeller reads: “Test Propeller #128(?). Return to Motor Assembly." Original caption reads: “Supervision Staff at Moraine City Plane of ‘DeHaveland 4’ [sic] during World War I, 1918 –Pop had charge of the mill (wood).Wilbur Bigelow Sr. 7th from right in 2ndrow (standing).”

Dates

  • Creation: 1918

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
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Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
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