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PrintCollection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection
Collection Number: 2801
Post Type: Article
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Artist or Author: Wesley Smith
Creation Year: 1990
Height: 11 inches
Width: 8.5 inches
Summay:
This is a very detailed report on the Wright Brothers work with gliders. It is the author's intent to present a thorough and coherent study of Wright Aircraft beginning with the 1899 Wright kite.
Wright Kite of 1899
Wright Glider of 1900
WWI Aero, the Journal of Early Aeroplane
No. 128 May 1990
Page 4 to 19
The follow up to this article is featured in
WWI Aero No. 133, August 1991
It is written about the kites and the building of the Wright brothers 1899 kite by Nick D'Alto.
page 3 and 4
Geographic: United States
Kite Type: BoxCellular
Materials: Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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