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- Fabric Sample from the 1903 Wright Flyer - The Wright brothers abandoned most of their early aircraft but preserved the 1903 Flyer because of its historic significance. The Flyer was damaged in a 1913 flood and re-covered with new fabric. Orville Wright kept pieces of the original material. This fragment is from the original wing covering, as used on the first flight of December 17, 1903.
- December 17, 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Fabric Sample from the 1903 Wright Flyer
The Wright brothers abandoned most of their early aircraft but preserved the 1903 Flyer because of its historic significance. The Flyer was damaged in a 1913 flood and re-covered with new fabric. Orville Wright kept pieces of the original material. This fragment is from the original wing covering, as used on the first flight of December 17, 1903.