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WRIGHT BROTHERS CONCENTRATION
Orville Wright, age 8, in 1878.
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Wilbur Wright, age 12, in 1878.
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In 1929, Orville drew this sketch of a
rubber band powered model
helicopter his father gave the
brothers in 1878.
After it wore out, they made many
copies. This was their first successful
powered flying machine.
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The Wright's home at 7 Hawthorne
Street, Dayton, Ohio, in 1895. That's a
Wright bicycle leaning against the
wrought iron fence. |
The 1900 Wright Glider being flown as a
kite in Kittyhawk, North Carolina. The
tail has been removed.
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The 1902 glider, designed with the
Wrights own wind tunnel data, was the
Wright's first successful flying
machine.
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The 1903 Wright Flyer 1 on it's first flight,
December 17, 1903.
A sunset flight in France in 1909.
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1909 Homecoming in Dayton, Ohio.
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Orville (left) and Wilbur (right) at an
air meet in 1909.
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Wright Brothers Memorial Pylon
This 60-foot high gray granite monument
sits atop 90-foot Kill Devil Hill near
Orville and Wilbur Wright's camp. Inner
stairs lead to an observation platform
which provides an excellent view of the
area chosen by the Wright Brothers
to make their dreams reality.
The monument was dedicated in 1932 to
commemorate the achievement of the
Wright Brothers from Dayton, Ohio.
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FAA Celebrates Centennial of Flight
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