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Smithsonian Collections Online: Evolution of Flight, 1784–1991

This archive presents the Smithsonian’s collections of photographs, manuscripts, and periodicals related to aviation, which are some of the most important primary sources documenting the development of aeronautics that exist.

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Spanning more than two centuries, Evolution of Flight, 1784–1991 offers researchers a wealth of primary documents ranging from the early era of aviation to the high-tech air fleets of the 20th century. With documents such as photographs, diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, draft technical specifications, government documents, and other primary source material from Smithsonian libraries, this archive covers the technical and social impact of aviation with astonishing breadth and detail.

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Smithsonian Collections Online

Reading Level: 1301L—+

Product Type: Primary Sources

Content Types: Manuscripts, Monographs (books), Newspapers, Periodicals

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