Box 17B
Container
Contains 134 Results:
The Wright Model A Flyer sits on the launch rail ready to start. Soldiers and journalists stand nearby ready to watch the flight., 1908-1909
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908-1909
Orville Wright, Charlie Taylor, Charlie Furnas, and soldiers hauling the Wright Model A Flyer across the field at Fort Myer, 1908 Sept.
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 12
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908 Sept.
Preparing for a flight at Fort Myer, 1908 Sept.
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908 Sept.
Rear view of the Wright Model A Flyer taking off at Fort Myer, 1908 Sept.
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908 Sept.
A distant view of a landing at Fort Myer, probably 1909 July
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 15
Scope and Contents
Identified on the reverse as "Fort Myer".
Dates:
probably 1909 July
A view through the wings of the Wright Model A Flyer following its fatal aircraft accident which killed Lt. Selfridge and severely injured Orville Wright, 1908 Sept. 17
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908 Sept. 17
The bottom of the Wright Model A Flyer following the accident, 1908 Sept. 17
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908 Sept. 17
Spectators at the scene of the world's first fatal airplane crash., 1908 Sept. 17
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 18
Scope and Contents
The crumpled wing of the Wright Model A Flyer can be seen in the center.
Dates:
1908 Sept. 17
Orville Wright and Lt. Selfridge in flight, 1908 Sept. 17
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This series includes many original photographic prints made by the Wrights from their own negatives shortly after the images were taken. The Wrights exposed at least 303 gelatin dry plate negatives in the course of documenting their process of invention. All of their glass plate negatives were given to the Library of Congress in 1949, but many of their original prints remained with the Estate of Orville Wright. Many of the Wright Brothers’ original negatives were damaged in Dayton’s great...
Dates:
1908 Sept. 17
Spectators raising the Wright Model A Flyer in order to extricate Lt. Selfridge from the wreckage., 1908 Sept. 17
Item — Box: 17B, Folder: 7, Item: 20
Scope and Contents
To the right, spectators attend to Orville Wright.
Dates:
1908 Sept. 17
