1915 Laird Biplane, "Boneshaker"
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This was the third airplane constructed by Matty Laird, a self-taught pilot and aircraft engineer. He used the plane in stunt flying exhibitions from Montana to Maryland. Later the famous aviator Katherine Stinson took the plane to Japan and China, where she was the first woman to fly.
This was the third airplane constructed by Matty Laird, a self-taught pilot and aircraft engineer. He used the plane in stunt flying exhibitions from Montana to Maryland. Later the famous aviator Katherine Stinson took the plane to Japan and China, where she was the first woman to fly.
Artifact
Airplane
Date Made
1915
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky
Object ID
36.634.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 8.208 ft
Width: 25.333 ft
Length: 19.417 ft
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