Box 17, File 5: “Le Mans Artistique”, circa 1908
Scope and Contents
Consists of a view book containing 16 photogravures from photographs showing scenes from the city and countryside around Le Mans, France. The view book was published ca. 1908 by J. Bouveret. Wilbur Wright may have collected the book during his six months at Le Mans.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1908
Creator
- From the Collection: Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wright family (Family)
Language of Materials
The records are in English, French, German and Italian
Restrictions on Access
Due to preservation concerns, original audio and video recordings in the collection cannot be played in the reading room. Patrons may have access to reference copies. Items without reference copies can be digitized at the request of a patron for the cost of creating a digital copy. Please provide us at least two weeks advance notice if you would like to request an audio or video reference copy. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail us at library-archives-ref@wright.edu. Use of digitized content is subject to conditions governing use.
To reduce stress on the original photographs, photo albums, newspapers, Wright Family School Items, and Milton Wright Diaries, patrons are asked to first use digital copies, in place of the originals. The digitized items are available online in CORE SCHOLAR at https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms1/.
Extent
From the Collection: 38.75 linear feet (and 203 volumes)
Existence and Location of Copies
Images are available online in CORE Scholar at https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/do/search/?q=ms1_17_5_*.
General
The view book was published ca. 1908 by J. Bouveret.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
