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| Title: |
Fish About to Fly |
| Description: |
Farnum Fish, the California-born "boy aviator," about to take off in his two-seat Wright Model B during a flying exhibition at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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| Image ID: |
10033 |
Creation
Date: |
1912 |
Creator
Name: |
Taylor, J. Robert
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| City, State: |
West Allis, Wisconsin
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Collection
Name: |
Taylor, J. Robert : Photographs, 1898 - 1930 |
| Genre: |
Photographs |
Additional
Information: |
With his parents' blessing, the 16-year-old, California-born Farnun Fish learned to fly at the Wright Aviation School in Dayton, Ohio. Later, they bought him a $5,000 Wright Flyer Model B and then permitted him to go on the exhibition circuit. Here, Fish looks more nervous than he probably was, for he had recently completed a promotional flight from Chicago to Milwaukee that was the record for over-water flight. This close-up offers an excellent view of the manner in which the early Wright planes were controlled. |
| Subjects: |
Air pilots
Hats
Airplanes
Men
Outdoor photography
Youth
Clothing and dress
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