Images from 1909
Positioning the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Preparing for flight, U.S. Air Service
Preparing the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Preparing the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Preparing the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Preparing the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Preparing the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Spectators watch the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
The Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer, U.S. Air Service
Timing a flight, U.S. Air Service
Timing a flight, U.S. Air Service
Wilbur and Orville Wright with Lt Benjamin Foulois, U.S. Air Service
Women watch the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Women watch the Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer, U.S. Air Service
Wright 1909 Signal Corps Flyer on launch rail, U.S. Air Service
Crown Princess Cecilie, Verlag Von Gust. Liersch and Co., Berlin
Prince Eitel Friedrich, Verlag Von Gust. Liersch and Co., Berlin
Prince Oscar of Prussia, Verlag Von Gust. Liersch and Co., Berlin
Prince August Wilhelm, Von F. Gollas and Co., Strassberg
Orville Wright and Norman Hapgood on board ship, W. Wise
Images from 1908
A group of reporters in front of Wright Flyer
A group of spectators waiting for Wilbur Wright
Capt. Lucas-Girardville at the controls of the Wright Flyer
Crowd gathered at Camp d'Auvours
Dedicating the Wilbur Wright Monument at Le Mans.
Detailed view of the launching derricks
Distant view of the Wright Model A Flyer at Fort Myer
Flying in the distance at Camp d'Auvours
Foulois and Chandler at Le Mans.
French newspaper portrait of Wilbur Wright.
Front view of Wright Model A Flyer in flight
Gathering crowd awaits Wilbur Wright
Gathering of men at Camp d'Auvours
Group photograph of Oberlin College class of 1898
Hauling the Wright Flyer across the field at Fort Myer
Hauling the Wright Model A Flyer
Hauling the Wright Model A Flyer
Hauling the Wright Model A Flyer onto the field at Fort Myer
In front of Bollee's Automobile Factory
Interior of the hangar at Camp d'Auvours
Kitty Hawk photographed from a boat on Albemarle Sound
Launching derricks ready to catapult plane to flight
Launching derrick with plane in background
Left-side view of the Wright 1907 Model Flyer at Le Mans, 1908
Leon Bollee and Hart O. Berg in front of the Wright Flyer
Leon Bollee and others stop for a pose on a train car
Leon Bollee being interviewed by anxious spectators
Leon Bollee driving the plane to Hunaudieres
Leon Bollee testing the motor of the Wright Flyer
Men looking at Wright 1907 Model Flyer
Men observing the Wright Flyer before the launch
Military examination of the Wright 1907 Model Flyer
Modern print of Wilbur Wright in flight at dusk or sunset
Moving the Wright 1907 Flyer on the field at Camp d' Auvours, near Le Mans, 1908
Mr. and Mrs. Hart O. Berg at Camp d'Auvours
Observing the snow covered field at Camp d'Auvours
Oiling the Wright Model A Flyer
Onlookers and their cars at Camp d'Auvours
On the observation tower at Le Mans, 1908
Orville Wright and the Wright Model A Flyer over the parade grounds at Fort Myer
Orville Wright flying at Fort Myer, 1908
Orville Wright flying the Wright Model A Flyer at Fort Myer
Orville Wright, Fort Myer, Va 1908
Photographers preparing to capture a flight at Camp d'Auvours
Photographing Wilbur Wright at Le Mans, 1908
Plane ready to transport for flight
Preparations for the dedication ceremony.
Preparing for a flight at Fort Myer
Preparing for flight at Hunaudieres
Preparing for test flights at Camp d'Auvours
Preparing for the altitude contest
Preparing the launching derrick
Releasing the altitude balloon for the contest
Rene Pellier and Wilbur Wright before a flight together
Rene Pellier and Wilbur Wright's mechanics standing in front of the Wright Flyer
Reporters and photographers at Camp d'Auvours
Reporters and photographers waiting for flight results
Spectators at the cornerstone ceremony, Le Mans.