June 12, 2012

Collection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection

Collection Number: 2686

Post Type: Report

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Artist or Author: George Webster

Creation Year: 2005

Summay:

This is a report done by British kite collector George Webster, who is interested n early manned flight. When he visited Kitty Hawk in North Carolina in late 2005, he became interested in the Wright Brothers, and began research.
1. Introduction
2. A chronology of the main events which advanced the development of manned flight up to 1903, followed by comments.
3. An account of what the Wrights did and how they managed to do it
4. A brief look at events soon after 1903 from the Wrights's perspective.
5. Some thoughts on Kitty Hawk today and a very brief conclusion
6. Readings

Geographic: United States

Kite Type: BoxCellular

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical, Scientific

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