Events, 1908, Fort Myer (VA), Wright (Co) Type A Military Trials. [photograph]

"From the rear-- note skids, also wheel (not attached) 1908." Detail view of the Wright (Co) Type A Military biplane on the ground at Fort Myer, Virginia, in early September 1908; view is from behind aircraft, just to the left of the rear struts supporting the tail planes showing engine and chain drives from the rear. Aircraft is resting on wheeled trucks for ease of transport on the ground; wheel mounted under right wing is visible at right foreground.

photographer

Claudy, C. H (Carl Harry) 1879-1957

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum Archives

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Carl H. Claudy Photography Collection

Local number

NASM-Claudy-8A

Type

Glass negatives

Topic

Aeronautics, Military

Aeronautics

Airplanes

Propulsion systems