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Brookins and Wright Airplane
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Walter Brookins, a boyhood friend of the Wright Brothers, flying a Wright airplane over the ocean at Atlantic City. Brookins set numerous records for altitude, distance, and endurance. On this day he flew at an altitude of 6,175 feet.
July 1910
Warner, Arthur Pratt
Publication Information
| Creator | Warner, Arthur Pratt |
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| Date Created | July 1910 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur Pratt Warner papers, circa 1906-1958 |
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| Call Number | PH 3053 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464707202121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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