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Testing Their Wings: 1902
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 12/14/2007 - 10:03pm.
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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. "Start of a glide; Wilbur in motion at left holding one end of glider (rebuilt with single vertical rudder), Orville lying prone in machine, and Dan Tate at right." October 10, 1902. 5x7 dry-plate glass negative attributed to the Wright Brothers. View full size.
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I am loving these Wright
Submitted by Apium on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 11:12am.
I am loving these Wright brothers pictures. History in the making, and it's like I'm standing on the dunes with them.
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