[Wright Model B aircraft taking off]

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Identifier2018-10-01-C_image_030SourceThe William Preston Mayfield Wright Brothers Photograph Album (2018-10-01-C)CreatorMayfield, William Preston, 1896-1974DescriptionPhotograph of a Wright Model B aircraft, piloted by Philip O. Parmalee, taking off, Simms Station, Ohio, November 7, 1910. A crowd watches in the background. This is credited as the first commercial transport flight, with Parmalee carrying bolts of silk from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio.

Inscription on album page: "P.O. Parmelee [Parmalee] about to start first commercial flight in Wright Model-B – Simms Station to Columbus, Ohio carrying bag of silk to Morehouse Martens Co. Nov. 7, 1910. Orvile [Orville] Wright with oil can [referring to previous image]."

Part of a photograph album made by aviation photographer William Preston Mayfield, containing images related to Wilbur and Orville Wright, circa 1909-1930s.Creation Date1910-11-07SubjectWright (Co) Model BParmlee, Philip Orlin, 1887-1912Air pilotsSimms Station (Ohio)PlaceOhio; United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Preston Mayfield Wright Brothers Photograph Album/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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