Rib, Wing/Vin Fiz, 1911

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Identifier2007-02-27_object_000-01Parts2007-02-27_object_000-01_012007-02-27_object_000-01_02Accession Number2007-2-27Catalog Number2007-2-27/32007-2-27/4Object NameRib, WingDescriptionRIB 1: Wooden wing rib that is broken at either end. Two long sections of rectangular wood held together with small metal nails. Four blocks of wood between the two sections.
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RIB 2: Wooden wing rib that is broken at either end. Two long sections of rectangular wood held together with small metal nails. Three blocks of wood between the two sections. At one end, curved metal strip that is attached to end with two metal nails. Paper label attached.MaterialWoodManufacturerWrightDate1911Signature/MarksRIB 2:
Written tag attached to wing rib -
Cal - Rodgers - These two pieces are part of wing structure of Roders plane which fell near Compton, Calif on the; First cross the United States flight which took 49 days. Property of C.H. Biederbach.DimensionsRIB 1 - W: 1.125 in/L: 21.5 inRIB 2 - H: 1.125 in/L: 18 inBibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyright

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Rib, Wing/Vin Fiz, 1911