Box 17A
Container
Contains 128 Results:
Three women, and other spectators, examine damage to the Wright 1907 Flyer at Les Hunaudières, 1908 Aug. 13
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 4, Item: 40
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:
1908 Aug. 13
Photo of a photo postcard showing Wilbur Wright in high flight setting records for distance (99 kilom. in 53 min. & 59 sec.) and height (110 meters) at Camp d’Auvours, 1908 Dec. 18
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 4, Item: 41
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:
1908 Dec. 18
Small copy photo of a group of guest spectators at Le Mans, 1908
Item — Box: 17A, Folder: 4, Item: 42
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:
1908
Box 17, File 5: “Le Mans Artistique”, circa 1908
File — Box: 17A, Folder: 5
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:
circa 1908
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
