Wright Brothers 1897-1928

Start of a glide; Wilbur in motion at left holding one end of glider (rebuilt with single vertical rudder), Orville lying prone in machine, and Dan Tate at right; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

First flight, December 17, 1903

Bertha Wright, age five, niece of the Wright brothers, daughter of Lorin Wright

Bertha Wright, niece of the Wright brothers, daughter of Lorin Wright, age five

Oberlin College reception, group photograph, Oberlin, Ohio

Katharine Wright, Harriet Silliman, and Agnes Osborne in horse-drawn carriage across from Wright home, 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton, Ohio

Wilbur in prone position in damaged machine on ground after unsuccessful trial of December 14, 1903; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Helen Wright, age 12, niece of the Wright brothers, daughter of Reuchlin Wright

Railroad at Narrows

Wolf fire

George Reeder, relative of the Wright Brothers, called Uncle George, head and shoulders

Orville making right turn, showing warping of wings, hill visible in front of him; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills Lifesaving Station, with four crew members wearing white hats and jackets standing in doorway, and a boat near outer wall at right; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Wilbur gliding in level flight, single rear rudder clearly visible; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Wilbur gliding down steep slope of Big Kill Devil Hill; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina