Propleller fragment from the 1911 Wright EX Vin Fiz aircraft. Jagged fragment of one of the propellers from the Wright EX Vin Fiz. Partially covered with aluminized varnish. Hand-written notes on it identifying it from the October 2, 1911, crash of the Vin Fiz at Hamilton, Indiana, during the transcontinental flight. Cardboard box in which it was sent to Mabel Rodgers Wiggin. Cardboard box in which propeller fragment was sent to Mabel Rodgers Wiggin included, dimensions 12.75 inches X 2.25 inches X 2.25 inches.
Created by
Carl J. Bobrow
Date Created
07/14/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
CRAFT Aircraft Parts
Rights and Restrictions
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