Construction of the Bowlus/du Pont Albatross sailplane, circa 1930s
Part of collection: Richard C. du Pont and Summit Aviation scrapbooks and photographs (2009-211)
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930s
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
General Physical Description
This group of 8x10in and smaller b&w photographs feature Richard C. du Pont during his time at Wright Aeronautical with engineer Hawley Bowlus and their construction of the Bowlus/du Pont Albatross sailplane. There are also a number of photographs that document various sailplane demonstrations with the American Soaring Association. This folder also contains a number of licenses and registrations for Allaire C. du Pont including several pilot's licenses.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Du Pont, Richard C. (Richard Chichester), 1911-1943 (Person)
- From the Collection: Summit Aviation Inc (Organization)
- From the Collection: Du Pont, Richard C. (Richard Chichester), 1937-1986 (Person)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository