Aviation collection, 1904-1967.

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Aviation collection, 1904-1967.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30930689

Collection includes copies of Baker's research papers on technical aspects of the invention of flight, copies of Wilbur Wright's diary and correspondence with Octave Chnaute, copies of Wright patents, and photographs of Wright propellers and wind tunnel. Also included are drawings and blueprints of Wright aircraft and an original drawing by Charlie Taylor of the engine he designed for the 1903 flyer.

2.5 linear ft.

Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7293188

Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

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Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912

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Wilbur Wright, born April 16, 1867 in Indiana, and his brother, Orville, were inventors of the airplane. The brothers were in the printing and bicycle business in Dayton before they became interested in solving the problems of powered flight. After a series of kite and glider experiments at Kitty Hawk, N.C., the brothers built and successfully flew the first heavier-than-air powered machine on Dec. 17, 1903. The Wrights spent the next years improving their invention and in 1909, formed a company...

Wright, Orville, 1871-1948

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Orville Wright was a pioneer aviator. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on Aug 19, 1871. He was a son of Bishop Milton and Susan Catherine (Koerner) Wright. In 1903, with his brother Wilbur Wright, he devoted much of his time to Wright Brothers' flying machine. He died on January 30, 1948, in Dayon, Ohio....

Baker, Max L.

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Max Baker was an engineer with a keen interest in the Wright Brothers and early aviation. From the description of Aviation collection, 1904-1967. (University of Wisconsin, Superior). WorldCat record id: 30930689 ...