Photograph
Fish About to Fly
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. |
Image ID: | 10033 |
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Creation Date: | 1912 |
Creator Name: | Taylor, J. Robert |
City: | West Allis |
County: | Milwaukee |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | J. Robert Taylor photographs, 1898-1930 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | CF 524 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
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. |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Outdoor photography |
Youth |
Airplanes |
Air pilots |
Men |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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