Kites to Kitty Hawk
In celebration of the centennial of flight, this exhibit chronicles the kites and their inventors as they move toward the goal of man powered flight. From early pioneers in Europe and the United States, we celebrate the final achievement of taking to the air with the Wright Brothers and their first flight at Kitty Hawk.
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$3,500.00 for three months
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Exhibition
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7 historical kite reproductions of Cody, Conyne, Eddy,
Hargrave, Lecornu, Lilienthal and Wright Brothers.
Largest Kite: 11 feet long
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Cody
132" x 72" x 48" |
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Conyne
55" x 33" x 16" |
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Eddy
84" x 84" x 1" |
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Hargrave
80" x 70" x 24" |
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Lecornu
13" x 52" x 40" |
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Lilienthal
22" x 72" x 12" |
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Wright Brothers
63" x 33" x 15" |
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14 full color interpretive panels
30 x 40 inches
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600-800 square feet (estimated)
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Shipping info:
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6 Containers
Container 1 (wood crate)
size: 22" x 30" x 86"
weight: 200 lbs
contents: 7 kites
Container 2 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 43 lbs
contents: 3 graphic panels
Container 3 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 43 lbs
contents: 3 graphic panels
Container 4 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 43 lbs
contents: 3 graphic panels
Container 5 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 43 lbs
contents: 3 graphic panels
Container 6 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 35 lbs
contents: 2 graphic panels
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| Allow approximately 2 persons 6-8 hours to assemble and install exhibit.
Kites are suspended from ceiling, except Wright Brothers glider. (on pedestal with barrier) Minimum ceiling height: 12'-0"
Graphic panels are hung on walls with French cleats or secured to easels.
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Rental
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The Guidelines are as follows:
- Deposit of $500 to secure a booking date (applied to rental).
- Payment of rental fee, in full, before exhibit is shipped.
- Payment of shipping to and from The Drachen Foundation.
- Certificate of Insurance Coverage to the amount of $20,000
(in the name of The Drachen Foundation). - Credit given to The Drachen Foundation on all press and printed materials for the exhibition.
Please contact the Foundation at (206) 282-4349,
by fax at (206) 284-5471, or email at information@drachen.org for more information about this exhibit.
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Promotional
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Post Cards
We can supply you with the artwork for your own postcard mailer. Email us at information@drachen.org and we will give you the image for you to customize your own cards!
Postcard contact:
Postcard Press Inc.
18732 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: (800) 957-5787
Fax: (310) 715-8825
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Exhibition
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| April 1 – July 16, 2008 |
Courthouse Galleries; Portsmouth, VA |
| April 21 – July 8, 2008 |
Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science; Evansville, IN |
| Oct 18, 2006 - |
Available |
| July 17 - Oct 17, 2006 |
Tri-Cities Historical Museum; Grand Haven, Michigan |
| May 15 - July 17, 2006 |
North Carolina Museum of Life & Sciences; Durham, NC |
| Feb 15 - May 15, 2006 |
Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac, Michigan |
| April 11-Sept 18, 2005 |
Charlotte Museum of History; Charlotte, NC |
| May 12 - Sept 8, 2004 |
Oakland Airport; Oakland, CA |
| Jan - April, 2004 |
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum; Anchorage, AK |
| Sept 2003-Jan 2004 |
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery; Dayton, OH |
| June - Sept, 2003 |
The Discovery Center; Springfield, MO |
| Mar - May, 2003 |
Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum; Houma, LA |
| Feb - May, 2003 |
Lexington Children's Museum; Lexington, KY |
| January 2003 |
College Park Aviation Museum; College Park, MD |
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