[Wright Type A aircraft in flight]

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Identifier2018-10-01-C_image_005SourceThe William Preston Mayfield Wright Brothers Photograph Album (2018-10-01-C)CreatorBain, George Grantham, 1865-1944DescriptionPhotograph of a Wright Type A aircraft, piloted by Wilbur Wright, during its flight past the Statue of Liberty (not pictured), New York City, New York, September 29, 1909. A canoe is attached to the aircraft in case of a water landing.

Inscription on image: "Wright's flight around Statue [of] Liberty. Copyright 1909 by Geo. Grantham Bain."

Part of a photograph album made by aviation photographer William Preston Mayfield, containing images related to Wilbur and Orville Wright, circa 1909-1930s.Creation Date1909-09-29SubjectWright (Co) Type AWright, Wilbur, 1867-1912PlaceNew York (N.Y.); New York (State); United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Preston Mayfield Wright Brothers Photograph Album/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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