Manny Gorin Wright Brothers Collection

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Identifier2006-11-21 and 2007-05-30-BDescription

The Manny Gorin Wright Brothers Collection consists of three photographic prints, three photographic postcards, and one illustrative postcard collected by Manny Gorin relating to the Wright Brothers and their expositions in France, dating from 1908 through the 1910s. Among those pictured are: Charles Count de Lambert and Gabriele D'Annunzio seated in a Wright Type A Military (Signal Corps No.1); Ethel Roosevelt Derby at the controls of a Wright Type A Military (Signal Corps No.1) aircraft; Charles Count de Lambert and Kermit Roosevelt seated in a Wright Type A Military (Signal Corps No.1) aircraft; Paul Tissandier piloting a Wright Type A Military (Signal Corps No.1) aircraft; and Wilbur Wright standing with Charles Count de Lambert. One illustrative postcard depicts a Wright Flyer with decorative roses and a New Year's greeting. The items are listed in the inventory in chronological order.

Datecirca 1908-1910s CreatorGorin, ManuelResource RecordGuide to the Gorin (Manny) Wright Brothers CollectionLanguageFrenchRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the Manny Gorin Wright Brothers Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe Manny Gorin Wright Brothers Collection/The Museum of FlightAccess StatusThis collection has been digitized in its entirety.

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