Wright Brothers Photographs
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Item Identifier Number
ms1_16_2_10
Creation Date
12-17-1903
Collection
MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection
Description
The first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight. Orville Wright is piloting the Wright 1903 Flyer while Wilbur runs beside and watches the take off. Note on reverse in Orville Wright's handwriting: "The start of the first flight in the history of the world Dec. 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Wind 27 miles per hour. Total weight including operator 750 lbs. Motor 12 h.p. Speed through the air 30 miles per hour."
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Photographic print, black and white
Permissions
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Date Digital
9-7-2000
Digitization Specification
AGFA DuoScan T2000XL
Spatial Coverage
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Keywords
ms1_16_2_10; Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina; Footprints; Kill Devil Hills (N.C.); Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Coil boxes; Wright 1903 Flyer; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; First powered flight; Launch rail; Airplanes--Take off; Benches; Two-wheeled truck; Flight; Gasoline cans; Shovels
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