Flag, United States, 1908 Wright Flyer

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Object Details

Physical Description

Fabric U.S. Flag flown on endurance flight on September 12,1908, Fort Myer, Virginia, by Orville Wright.

Inventory Number

A19510010000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Materials

Fabric

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 43.5 × 30cm (1 ft. 5 1/8 in. × 11 13/16 in.)

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 32.7 × 54.6 × 3.2cm (1 ft. 7/8 in. × 1 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 1 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93f0c88b3-62c8-4c8e-8d7e-0dc5cc74d788

Record ID

nasm_A19510010000