Photo print of the Wright Brothers' first sustained flight, 17-12-1903
1903-12-17
Three photo prints of the Wright Brothers' first sustained flight, 17-12-1903
- Made:
- 1903-12-17 in Dayton
Three enlargements of photographs of Wright Aeroplane in flight, from negatives lent by Major A. Radclyffe Dugmore
One of three enlargements of photographs of Wright Aeroplane in flight, from negatives lent by Major A. Radclyffe Dugmore. Orville Wright and his brother Wilbur (1867-1912) were self-taught American aeroplane pioneers. Their success at Kitty Hawk encouraged them to abandon their cycle business and patent their flying machine. They formed an aircraft production company in 1909.
Details
- Category:
- Aeronautics
- Object Number:
- 1928-643
- type:
- photographs, aeroplanes and aircraft
- credit:
- Imperial Institute Executive Council
