Photos of Flap Installations on Various Aircraft (2 of 2)
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series documents the commercial use of Fowler's designs, specifically the Fowler flap. Included are photographs that illustrate the use of the flap on various airplanes in different modes of extension. Items of note include a negative of the first working model of a Fowler variable area wing constructed in 1920, photographs of the first experimental airplane using a Fowler flap, the Canuch and other early experimental planes. This series also includes a limited number of press releases, correspondence, and technical reports of tests on Fowler flaps.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1966
Access Note
Access to negatives is restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 17 boxes (27.5 linear feet) : Collection also includes materials in 2 flat file drawers, 5 freestanding models and one Fowler Flap Model in a box.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
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San José, CA 95192-0028
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