Photograph
First to Fly — Completing the Army Demonstration
| Wilbur Wright, in the bowler hat, preparing the Flyer for the conclusion of the test required to win a U.S. Army contract. The 1908 demonstration had been interrupted by a crash in which Orville was seriously injured and his passenger killed. This photograph shows clearly the track from which the early Flyers were catapulted and Wilbur's intense concentration. |
| Image ID: | 10526 |
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| Creation Date: | 1909 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Fort Myer |
| County: | |
| State: | Virginia |
| Collection Name: | Harry A. Bruno papers, 1919-1969 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3211 (5) |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.5 x 4.5 inches |
| Inventions |
| Airplanes |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Fields (Agriculture) |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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