Wright Flyer at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, circa 1903

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Artifact Overview

Wilbur and Orville Wright made a total of four flights on December 17, 1903. While the famous first flight, by Orville, lasted all of 12 seconds and covered just 120 feet, each subsequent attempt bettered those marks. The fourth flight, with Wilbur at the controls, traveled 852 feet and lasted a full 59 seconds.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1903

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.1363

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

Wright Flyer at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, circa 1903