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Home-Built Heath
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Ray and Carl Breecher's Heath parasol monoplane while still under construction in their father's garage. Despite extensive modification, the plane crashed during a test flight in 1934. The E.B. Heath Airplane Company of Chicago was established to make airplanes affordable. The company sold the best known of the build-your-own airplanes. Customers could buy complete kits, plans, or parts.
1932
Lathrop, R. E.
Publication Information
| Creator | Lathrop, R. E. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1932 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | O'Brien family collection, circa 1880-2000 |
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| Call Number | PH 6027 |
| Media Number | Box 56 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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