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(WRIGHT BROTHERS—HYDROPLANES)
Group of 8 photographs depicting the Wright Bros.’ hydroplanes, including views of the airship in
flight and a view of Orville working on the plane. Silver prints, 7x9
3
/
4
inches (17.8x24.8 cm.), and
slightly smaller, each with William Preston Mayfield’s hand stamp and many with Walt Burton’s
notations, in pencil, on verso; 2 duplicates. Circa 1913; most are printed later
[4,000/6,000]
From the Collection of Walt Burton.
AfterWilbur’s death in 1912, Orville continued to develop new ideas for airplanes. He built an aeroboat
in 1913, and flew it from The Great Miami River at Dayton. An image depicting Orville alongside
the aeroboat in waders, a vest, tie and hat, is reproduced in TheWright Brothers Legacy, 188-189.
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