Photograph
First to Fly — Almost Flying
| Wilbur Wright gliding down the steep slope of Big Kill Devil Hill at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Much of the Wright Brothers' success derived from the fact that they successfully mastered control problems using gliders before attempting powered flight. The original glass negative of this image from the Wright Brothers Collection at the Library of Congress was damaged in 1913. This early undamaged vintage print is from the collection of Arthur Pratt Warner, the first man to fly in Wisconsin. It is not known how Pratt obtained the print, although it is known that he attended several exhibitions in 1910 at which Wright planes were flown. Possibly it was given to Warner at that time. |
| Image ID: | 11621 |
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| Creation Date: | 10 10 1902 |
| Creator Name: | Wright, Orville |
| City: | Kitty Hawk |
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| State: | North Carolina |
| Collection Name: | Arthur Pratt Warner papers, circa 1906-1958 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3053 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.75 x 4.5 inches |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hills |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Inventions |
| Airplanes |
| Air pilots |
| Hats |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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