Images from 1909
Wilbur Wright flying to Grant's Tomb over New York harbor
Wilbur Wright greets King Alfonso XIII
Wilbur Wright in front of the Flyer
Wilbur Wright landing the Flyer
Wilbur Wright preparing for flight
Wilbur Wright preparing for flight
Wilbur Wright reaches toward the Flyer's engine
Wilbur Wright standing with spectators at Le Mans
Wilbur Wright, Taylor, and soldiers with the Flyer
Wilbur Wright walking near the Flyer
Wilbur Wright with a racing car
Wilbur Wright working on the launch rail ropes
William J. Hammer and Wilbur Wright
William J. Hammer and Wilbur Wright
Wright and Bollee families at the Bollee home
Wright Brothers arrive for Dayton Homecoming Celebration
Wright Brothers arrive for Dayton Homecoming Celebration
Wright Brothers arrive for Dayton Homecoming celebration
Wright Brothers arrive for Dayton Homecoming Celebration
Wright Brothers arrive for Dayton Homecoming Celebration
Wright Brothers Homecoming Celebration.
Wright Brothers on the porch during celebration
Wright Brothers visit Royal Aero Club flying grounds
Wright carriage drawn by four white horses
Wright family sitting on stage
Wright home during Homecoming Celebration
Wright Model A Flyer being assembled
Wright Model A Flyer being assembled
Wright Model A Flyer being prepared for flight
Wright Model A Flyer being pulled
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in Flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in Flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Wright Model A Flyer taking off
Wright Model A Flyer taking off
Wright Model A Flyer taking off
Wright Model A Flyer with spectators nearby
Wright Model A Flyer with spectators nearby
Aerial Insurance advertisement, Aerial Insurance Company
Prince Wilhelm and Prince Louis Ferdinand, G. Berger
Aerial photograph of the Wright Model A Flyer, Hart O. Berg
Aerial photograph of the Wright Model A Flyer, Hart O. Berg
The first aerial photograph of an airplane in flight, Hart O. Berg
Louis Bleriot crashes into crowd, J. Bienaime
Lovelace and La Chapelle, M. Branger
King Edward VII and Orville Wright, Branger, Paris
King Edward VII and Orville Wright, Branger, Paris
Orville Wright and King Edward VII observing the Wright Model A Flyer, Branger, Paris
Spectators taking a close look at the Flyer, Brooklyn Eagle
Wilbur Wright at Governors Island, Brooklyn Eagle
Wilbur Wright taking off in the Flyer, Brooklyn Eagle
Astra Company Wright Model A Flyer, Brown Brothers, New York (N.Y.)
Flight up the Hudson River, Brown Brothers, New York (N.Y.)
The flight around the Statue of Liberty, Brown Brothers, New York (N.Y.)
Wilbur Wright and Paul Tissandier preparing for takeoff, Brown Brothers, New York (N.Y.)
Wilbur Wright flying the Flyer, Brown Brothers, New York (N.Y.)
Wilbur Wright flying the Flyer, Brown Brothers, New York (N.Y.)
Calderara and Savoia, G. Busi
Raising the weight to launch the Flyer, G. Busi
Savoia, the first Italian passenger, G. Busi
Spectators at Centocelle Field, G. Busi
Wilbur Wright walking through a crowd, G. Busi
Wilbur Wright with mechanics and government officials, G. Busi
Wright Model A Flyer taking off, G. Busi
A photographer shooting the Wright Model A Flyer in flight, Callizo, Paris
Ballooning in the Icare, Callizo, Paris
Ballooning in the Icare, Callizo, Paris
Ballooning in the Icare, Callizo, Paris
Ballooning in the Icare, Callizo, Paris
Louis Barthou and Wilbur Wright, Callizo, Paris
Wilbur and Orville Wright, Callizo, Paris
Wilbur Wright and others working on the launch rail ropes, Callizo, Paris
Wilbur Wright and Paul Tissandier preparing for takeoff, Callizo, Paris
Wilbur Wright and the Count preparing for flight, Callizo, Paris
Wilbur Wright holding an anemometer, Callizo, Paris
Wilbur Wright with the Count and Countess, Callizo, Paris
Carvin's sculpture the "Muse of Aviation", Clamart
Making a landing, C. H. Claudy
Orville Wright landing in a cloud of dust at Fort Myer, C. H. Claudy
Orville Wright standing on machine making adjustments, C. H. Claudy
Passing the weight tower, last flight of July 1, 1909, C. H. Claudy
The Wright family at Fort Myer, C. H. Claudy
Wilbur Wright and Charlie Taylor watch the Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer at Fort Myer, C. H. Claudy