July 2, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2782

Post Type: Article

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Artist or Author: Unknown

Creation Year: 1897

Summay:

An article written on Lieutenant Wise succeeding in flying experiments. This covers his ascent made from Governors Island---the first man in American and third in the world to achieve such a feat.

January 22, 1897
New York Times
page 1/column five

Geographic: United States

Kite Type: BoxCellular

Materials: Cotton

Significance: Historical

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