A group of men tuning up a bi-wing propeller plane in preparation for the first powered flight over Fort Worth

Creator

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Identifier

10019392

Description

A group of men tuning up a bi-wing propeller plane in preparation for the first powered flight over Fort Worth, which landed at the Fort Worth Driving Park racetrack near, what is today, Carroll and West 7th Streets. The plane was flown by French pilot Roland Garros.

Archival Date

1911-01-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-58-3 [glass plate copy negative]

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Garros, Roland, 1888-1918; Pilots; Aircraft; Airplanes; Fort Worth Driving Park; Racetracks