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Orville Wright in Old Age
circa 1920-1929
Portrait of Orville Wright inscribed to aviation publicist and historian Harry Bruno, whose collection of papers and photographs is housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives.
Salmon's Airplane
1947
Herman "Fish" Salmon and his airplane, the "Cosmic Wind," at the 1947 National Air Races. This image is from the collection of Harry Bruno, the publicist for the Goodyear Trophy competition.
Red Devil Builder
circa 1920-1929
An autographed portrait of Thomas S. Baldwin, builder of the early "Red Devil" airplanes and the first dirigible purchased by the U.S. Army.
Air Race Winner
1947
William Brennand of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Brennand piloted Steve Wittman's "Buster" to victory in the 1947 National Air Races. This photograph is from the collection of Harry Bruno, publicist for the...
First to Fly — Almost Flying
1901
Wilbur Wright (standing, second from the right) with Edward C. Huffaker, Octave Chanute, and George Spratt in the workshed. Chanute was a special visitor from Chicago. At the turn of the century he...
First to Fly — Army Demonstration
September 17, 1908
Soldiers at Fort Myer, Virginia, watching Orville Wright demonstrate the Wright Brothers' airplane for the U.S. Army. Milwaukee's Billy Mitchell is said to have attended this test as a young Signal...
