Wright Brothers Testing the 1902 Glider at Kill Devil Hills
THF243291 / Wright Brothers Testing the 1902 Glider at Kill Devil Hills
01
Artifact Overview
The Wright brothers' 1902 glider was their third aircraft tested at Kill Devil Hills in as many years. It was also the first built with aerodynamic calculations based on the Wrights' own wind tunnel tests. The improvements in performance were stunning. The brothers made more than 700 glides in 1902. Many were over 500 feet long, and some exceeded 600 feet.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
02 October 1902
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.1359
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.000 in
Width: 10.000 in
Keywords |
|---|
02
Related Content
SetWright Cycle Company
- 32 Artifacts
When Wilbur and Orville Wright established Wright Cycle Company in 1892, they joined a booming business. Americans loved bicycles. By 1895, over 300 manufacturers produced a combined 1.2 million bikes each year. The Wrights sold and repaired cycles and accessories. For a time, they even built bikes under their own brands. Bicycles gave the brothers the skills and resources to pursue loftier goals, and they closed Wright Cycle Company in 1908.