Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Presentation of United States Congressional Medal to Wilbur and Orville Wright by General James Allen, Chief Signal Officer, United States Army. Lt. Frank P. Lahm, with his back to the camera., 1909 June
Item — Box: 1, Item: 4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection visually documents the two-day Homecoming Celebration which was a salute to the Wrights' accomplishments in aviation. The Wrights had just returned from successful exhibition flights in France, Germany, and Italy where they received accolades from heads of states and gained fame throughout Europe. The event included receptions, parades, concerts, and firework displays all in honor of Dayton's hometown heroes. Daytonians were even given the opportunity to shake hands with...
Dates:
1909 June
