Wilbur Wright and Frank Butler in the Flyer, Camp d'Auvours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909
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After his impressive demonstration flights at Le Mans, France, in 1908, Wilbur Wright became one of the most celebrated men in Europe. Monarchs, politicians and business leaders came to see him fly, as did fellow aviators. Wright took more than 40 passengers up into the sky with him during his French flights, including Frank Hedges Butler, President of the Aero Club of England.
After his impressive demonstration flights at Le Mans, France, in 1908, Wilbur Wright became one of the most celebrated men in Europe. Monarchs, politicians and business leaders came to see him fly, as did fellow aviators. Wright took more than 40 passengers up into the sky with him during his French flights, including Frank Hedges Butler, President of the Aero Club of England.
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Subject Date
1908-1909
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2000.53.97
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Technique
Gelatin dry plate process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.000 in
Width: 7.000 in
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