Wreckage and Rescue of John A.D. McCurdy and Airplane

Photograph

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Wreckage and Rescue of John A.D. McCurdy and Airplane: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Wreckage and Rescue of John A.D. McCurdy and Airplane

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Wreckage and Rescue of John A.D. McCurdy and Airplane

Entry/Object ID

2019.05.0037

Description

Black and white photograph of the wreckage of John Alexander Douglas McCurdy's plane alongside rescue boats following his failed flight attempt from Key West to Cuba.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Continent

North America

Collection

Wright and Joan Langley Collection

Made/Created

Date made

January 30, 1911

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

20 in

Width

16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good