Photograph
First to Fly-Army Demonstration
| Demonstration of the Wright Flyer. |
| Image ID: | 10351 |
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| Creation Date: | 09 12 1908 |
| Creator Name: | United States. Army. Army Air Service. |
| City: | Fort Myer |
| County: | |
| State: | Virginia |
| Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Album 24.15 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.25 x 4 inches |
| Orville Wright flew the plane for the U.S. Army test, while Wilbur sailed to Europe at about the same time to conduct a similar demonstration for the French. Orville clearly proved the success of their invention, but the test ended abruptly when the Flyer crashed, killing its passenger, Lt. Thomas Selfridge, and seriously injuring Orville. As a result, the conclusion of the military test was postponed to 1909. It was only after 1908 tests that the general public, both in the United States and in Europe, knew of and accepted the Wright Brothers' claims. |
| Fields (Agriculture) |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Aeronautics, Military |
| Crowds |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Flags |
| Airplanes |
| Air pilots |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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