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- Wood and Fabric Sample from the 1903 Wright Flyer - Orville Wright presented these samples of fabric and wood, from the 1903 Wright Flyer, to Henry Ford in 1936. Ford was in the process of acquiring the Wright brothers' home and bicycle shop for Greenfield Village. Pieces of the Wright Flyer became important symbols. The Apollo 11 astronauts carried some during the first manned Moon landing in 1969.
- December 17, 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Wood and Fabric Sample from the 1903 Wright Flyer
Orville Wright presented these samples of fabric and wood, from the 1903 Wright Flyer, to Henry Ford in 1936. Ford was in the process of acquiring the Wright brothers' home and bicycle shop for Greenfield Village. Pieces of the Wright Flyer became important symbols. The Apollo 11 astronauts carried some during the first manned Moon landing in 1969.
- Replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer - This copy of the 1903 Wright Flyer faithfully replicates the original aircraft. On December 17, 2003, the replica attempted to duplicate the Wright brothers' first flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, exactly one hundred years after that historic feat. The attempt was foiled by bad weather, though the replica flew successfully in earlier tests.
- 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer
This copy of the 1903 Wright Flyer faithfully replicates the original aircraft. On December 17, 2003, the replica attempted to duplicate the Wright brothers' first flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, exactly one hundred years after that historic feat. The attempt was foiled by bad weather, though the replica flew successfully in earlier tests.
- The Wright Flyer's First Flight, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, December 17, 1903 - When John T. Daniels snapped the shutter on Orville Wright's camera, he captured one of the most significant images ever taken. The photo not only shows the moment of liftoff during the Wright brothers' first flight, but also the instant that heavier-than-air flight began. Daniels, a crewman at the Kill Devil Hills Life-Saving Station, had never used a camera before.
- December 17, 1903
- Collections - Artifact
The Wright Flyer's First Flight, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, December 17, 1903
When John T. Daniels snapped the shutter on Orville Wright's camera, he captured one of the most significant images ever taken. The photo not only shows the moment of liftoff during the Wright brothers' first flight, but also the instant that heavier-than-air flight began. Daniels, a crewman at the Kill Devil Hills Life-Saving Station, had never used a camera before.
- 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.
- First Flight of Wright 1903 Flyer at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, December 17, 1903 - When John T. Daniels snapped the shutter on Orville Wright's camera, he captured one of the most significant images ever taken. The photo not only shows the moment of liftoff during the Wright brothers' first flight, but also the instant that heavier-than-air flight began. Daniels, a crewman at the Kill Devil Hills Life-Saving Station, had never used a camera before.
- December 17, 1903
- Collections - Artifact
First Flight of Wright 1903 Flyer at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, December 17, 1903
When John T. Daniels snapped the shutter on Orville Wright's camera, he captured one of the most significant images ever taken. The photo not only shows the moment of liftoff during the Wright brothers' first flight, but also the instant that heavier-than-air flight began. Daniels, a crewman at the Kill Devil Hills Life-Saving Station, had never used a camera before.
- Tool Chest Used by Charles Taylor, While Working for the Wright Brothers, circa 1901 - In 1901, as aviation experiments consumed more of their time and attention, Wilbur and Orville Wright hired mechanic Charles Taylor to manage their bicycle shop. Two years later, Taylor built the four-cylinder engine that powered the 1903 Wright Flyer on its pioneering flight at Kill Devil Hills. Taylor donated the tools he used to The Henry Ford in 1942.
- 1903-1942
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Tool Chest Used by Charles Taylor, While Working for the Wright Brothers, circa 1901
In 1901, as aviation experiments consumed more of their time and attention, Wilbur and Orville Wright hired mechanic Charles Taylor to manage their bicycle shop. Two years later, Taylor built the four-cylinder engine that powered the 1903 Wright Flyer on its pioneering flight at Kill Devil Hills. Taylor donated the tools he used to The Henry Ford in 1942.
- Fragment of Muslin Fabric from 1903 Wright Flyer - Wilbur and Orville Wright covered the wings of their 1903 Wright Flyer airplane with unbleached muslin cloth. The tightly woven cotton fabric -- sold under the brand name "Pride of the West" -- was strong, flexible, and lightweight. This fragment is said to be from the original muslin used on the Flyer during its historic first flight of December 17, 1903.
- 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Fragment of Muslin Fabric from 1903 Wright Flyer
Wilbur and Orville Wright covered the wings of their 1903 Wright Flyer airplane with unbleached muslin cloth. The tightly woven cotton fabric -- sold under the brand name "Pride of the West" -- was strong, flexible, and lightweight. This fragment is said to be from the original muslin used on the Flyer during its historic first flight of December 17, 1903.