Kitty Hawk: 1901

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/13/2007 - 12:24am.

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1901. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Wilbur Wright and glider just after landing. 4x5 dry-plate glass negative attributed to Orville Wright. View full size. The fogging of the negative at the bottom of the frame, combined with the skid marks in the sand from an earlier landing, create the illusion that the glider is still flying.

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Submitted by BdgBill on Fri, 12/14/2007 - 7:35pm.

I think I have read every book written about the Wright Bros. but I do not remember seeing this photo. I was sure he was flying before I read the caption!

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Kitty Hawk: 1901

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