Model, Static, Walden IX, 1911

Top view of a gray and white model airplane. The metal struts and wheels are gray, while the wing fabric is white. There is a gray squarelike structure atop the middle set of wings.

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Object Details

Model Maker

Henry Walden

Physical Description

Wood and cloth exhibit model of the 1911 Walden IX single inline engine, pusher, monoplane in overall natural color scheme. 1:16 scale. Circa 1911.

Credit Line

Model made and donated by Dr. Henry W. Walden, ca 1910

Date

ca. 1911

Inventory Number

A19580051000

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Materials

Paper (Tissue)

Paint

Non-Magnetic White Metal

Ferrous Alloy

Wood

Varnish

Dimensions

Model: 24 × 60 × 64.2cm (9 7/16 × 23 5/8 × 25 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

Early Flight

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92be7e9ad-ba7b-4dd7-983c-4912d05f8c4b

Record ID

nasm_A19580051000