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- Wright Brothers Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928-1929 - This monument marked the spot where Wilbur Wright assembled the Wright brothers' first experimental glider in 1900. The marker was the brainchild of William Tate, who hosted the Wrights on their trips to North Carolina. Funds for the monument were raised entirely by the citizens of Kitty Hawk, ensuring that it was a local tribute to the pioneering aviators.
- 1928-1929
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Wright Brothers Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928-1929
This monument marked the spot where Wilbur Wright assembled the Wright brothers' first experimental glider in 1900. The marker was the brainchild of William Tate, who hosted the Wrights on their trips to North Carolina. Funds for the monument were raised entirely by the citizens of Kitty Hawk, ensuring that it was a local tribute to the pioneering aviators.
- Orville Wright and Senator Hiram Bingham Unveiling Commemorative Tablet, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928 - From the time he sold the Wright Company in 1915 until his death in 1948, Orville Wright served as an elder statesman -- <em>the</em> elder statesman -- of aviation. He attended countless ceremonies commemorating his and his late brother Wilbur's achievements. Here Orville poses with a monument placed at Kill Devil Hills on the 25th anniversary of the Wrights' first flight.
- December 18, 1928
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Orville Wright and Senator Hiram Bingham Unveiling Commemorative Tablet, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928
From the time he sold the Wright Company in 1915 until his death in 1948, Orville Wright served as an elder statesman -- the elder statesman -- of aviation. He attended countless ceremonies commemorating his and his late brother Wilbur's achievements. Here Orville poses with a monument placed at Kill Devil Hills on the 25th anniversary of the Wrights' first flight.
- Crowds at 25th Anniversary of First Flight, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928 - In time for the 25th anniversary of the Wrights' pioneering flight, Congress established the Wright Brothers National Memorial in the North Carolina dunes where the brothers piloted the Wright Flyer in 1903. In 1928, the cornerstone was placed for a 60-foot memorial tower atop Big Kill Devil Hill. The finished tower was dedicated in 1932 at a ceremony attended by Orville Wright.
- December 18, 1928
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Crowds at 25th Anniversary of First Flight, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928
In time for the 25th anniversary of the Wrights' pioneering flight, Congress established the Wright Brothers National Memorial in the North Carolina dunes where the brothers piloted the Wright Flyer in 1903. In 1928, the cornerstone was placed for a 60-foot memorial tower atop Big Kill Devil Hill. The finished tower was dedicated in 1932 at a ceremony attended by Orville Wright.