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The first crossing of the United States by airplane was achieved by Calbraith Perry Rodgers in 1911 in his Wright EX biplane, named the Vin Fiz. This collection consists of a short booklet written by Rodgers during the course of his cross-country flight that was sold to raise money for the aviator.

 Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0889

Creator

Armour Company

Date

1911

Provenance

Unknown, found in collection, NASM.XXXX.0889.

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Related Materials

Wright EX Vin Fiz in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Collection: Wright EX Vin Fiz, A19340060000.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a short booklet written by Calbraith Perry Rodgers during the course of his cross-country flight that was sold to raise money for the aviator. The booklet, which has been laminated, includes photographs of Rodgers and the Wright EX Vin Fiz as well as a labeled cross section drawing of the aircraft with detailed specifications, and a Vin Fiz soft drink advertisement on the back cover.

Arrangement note

Collection is a single item.

Rights

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No restrictions on access

Citation

Story of My Flying with Complete Technical Description of My Aeroplane booklet by Calbraith Perry Rodgers, NASM.XXXX.0889, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Wright (Co) Model EX "Vin Fiz"

Air pilots

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Booklets