Orville Collection (page 2)

Katharine and Orville Wright aboard the Wright Model HS airplane. Photograph, 1915
WRIGHT BROTHERS AIRPLANE. Katharine and Orville Wright aboard the Wright Model HS airplane. Photograph, 1915

The Wright Brothers biplane preparing for flight at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909
WRIGHT BROTHERS BIPLANE. The Wright Brothers biplane preparing for flight at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909

The Wright Brothers airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909
WRIGHT BROTHERS BIPLANE. The Wright Brothers airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909

Taking the Wright Aeroplane from its Shed. Photograph, c1908
WRIGHT BROTHERS, c1908. Taking the Wright Aeroplane from its Shed. Photograph, c1908

Rear view of Wright glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Rear view of Wright glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Glider being prepared for flight by Orville and his assistants with a number of journalists standing to the right at
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Glider being prepared for flight by Orville and his assistants with a number of journalists standing to the right at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Group portrait in front of the Wright glider at Kill Devil Hill. Sitting: Horace Wright, Orville Wright
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Group portrait in front of the Wright glider at Kill Devil Hill. Sitting: Horace Wright, Orville Wright, and Alexander Ogilvie, standing: Lorin Wright

Orville and Wilbur Wright, testing their glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Orville and Wilbur Wright, testing their glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Dan Tate (left) and Wilbur Wright, flying a glider as a kite at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Dan Tate (left) and Wilbur Wright, flying a glider as a kite at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Orville Wright, 19 September 1902

The camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina showing its damaged condition at the time of Wilburs arrival on April 10, 1908
KITTY HAWK, 1908. The camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina showing its damaged condition at the time of Wilburs arrival on April 10, 1908

Wilbur Wright in prone position in damaged glider after unsuccessful trial, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Wilbur Wright in prone position in damaged glider after unsuccessful trial, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Orville Wright on 14 December 1903

Wilbur Wright flying their glider, near the bottom of Big Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Wilbur Wright flying their glider, near the bottom of Big Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Orville Wright, 10 October 1902

Glider invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright, being flown as a kite in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1900
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Glider invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright, being flown as a kite in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1900

Orville, left (1871-1948), and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) on their porch in Dayton, Ohio, c1910
WRIGHT BROTHERS, c1910. Orville, left (1871-1948), and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) on their porch in Dayton, Ohio, c1910

Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second airplane at Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio, 1904
WRIGHT AIRPLANE, 1904. Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second airplane at Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio, 1904

Take-off of a Wright brothers airplane, 1909
WRIGHT BROTHERS AIRPLANE. Take-off of a Wright brothers airplane, 1909

Flight 85, piloted by Orville Wright, over Huffman Prairie at Dayton, Ohio, 16 November 1904
ORVILLE WRIGHT (1871-1948). Flight 85, piloted by Orville Wright, over Huffman Prairie at Dayton, Ohio, 16 November 1904

Pilot and passenger seat of the Wright brothers airplane, c1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANE. Pilot and passenger seat of the Wright brothers airplane, c1911

Orville and Wilbur Wrights airplane outside their camp at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, November 1903
WRIGHT GLIDER, 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wrights airplane outside their camp at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, November 1903

American aviation pioneer. Posing at the controls of the Baby Grand, the Wright entry in the Gordon Bennett races at
ORVILLE WRIGHT (1871-1948). American aviation pioneer. Posing at the controls of the Baby Grand, the Wright entry in the Gordon Bennett races at Belmont Park, New York, October 1910

Orville Wright (1871-1948), American aviation pioneer, flying around the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor in 1909
ORVILLE WRIGHT IN FLIGHT. Orville Wright (1871-1948), American aviation pioneer, flying around the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor in 1909. Oil over a photograph, taken from the top of the statue

Patent drawing, dated 22 May 1906, for Orville and Wilbur Wrights flying machine (side view)
WRIGHT BROTHERs PATENT. Patent drawing, dated 22 May 1906, for Orville and Wilbur Wrights flying machine (side view)

Orville Wright preparing for takeoff in the first Wright brothers biplane glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
ORVILLE WRIGHT, 1901. Orville Wright preparing for takeoff in the first Wright brothers biplane glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photograph, 1901

The Wright Brothers, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation
WRIGHT BROTHERS, 1909. The Wright Brothers, Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation. Left to right: Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois, Orville Wright, Lieutenant Frank P

Orville Wrights telegram to his father announcing the successful flights of 17 December 1903
WRIGHT BROTHERS TELEGRAM. Orville Wrights telegram to his father announcing the successful flights of 17 December 1903

A Wright Brothers biplane in flight. Pen-and-ink drawing by an unknown artist, c1907
WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANE. A Wright Brothers biplane in flight. Pen-and-ink drawing by an unknown artist, c1907

The first heavier-than-air flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on 17 December 1903
WRIGHT BROTHERS, 1903. The first heavier-than-air flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on 17 December 1903. Orville Wright is at the controls, Wilbur is on the ground

Sketch, 1901, by Orville and Wilbur Wright for a wind tunnel
WRIGHT: WIND TUNNEL, 1901. Sketch, 1901, by Orville and Wilbur Wright for a wind tunnel

The Horseshoe Room, The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio. From left: Orville Wright, Griffith Brewer

The First Gold Medal of the Aeronautical Society
Presentation of the first Gold Medal of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain to Wilbur and Orville Wright for their distinguished services to Aeronautical Science at the Institution of Civil

Orville Wright (third from right) at the memorial for the pioneer flyers trained at Wright Brothers Field. 19 August 1940

Dedication of the Wright Homestead at Greenfield Village. From left: Griffith Brewer, Henry Ford and Orville Wright

Orville Wright and Griffith Brewer at the Wright Memorial, NC. 22 October 1933. Date: 1933

Orville Wright, Vilhjalmur Stefansson
From left: Orville Wright, Vilhjalmur Stefansson (the Arctic explorer), Katharine Wright and Oswald Short at the Wrights house in Dayton, Ohio. 1922. Date: 1922

Orville Wright and Griffith Brewer at Huffman Prairie 1914
Orville Wright and Griffith Brewer at Huffman Prairie, 1914. Date: 1914

Wilbur (centre) and Orville Wright, Prof Huntington and Griffith Brewer (extreme right) at Shellbeach, 4 May 1909. Date: 1909

Lord Northcliffe and Orville Wright with the Wright A at Pau, 1909. Date: 1909

Orville and Wilbur Wright

Orville Wright 1871-1948
Orville Wright, 1871-1948. Date: 1948

Ed Sines and Orville Wright in the back room of the bicycle shop. 1897

Lord Northcliffe (in the fur coat) helping to haul the Wright A at Pau, 1909. The former Conservative Prime Minister Arthur Balfour is standing to the left of Lord Northcliffe

The 1911 Wright glider in flight with Orville Wright flying. Date: 1911

WRIGHT, Orville (1871-1948). Oil on canvas

President Lyndon B. Johnson (fourth from left) and other U. S. officials conferring with South Vietnamese leaders
VIETNAM WAR: CONFERENCE. President Lyndon B. Johnson (fourth from left) and other U.S. officials conferring with South Vietnamese leaders Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky (both across from Johnson)

ORVILLE E. BABCOCK (1835-1884). American army officer

WHISKEY RING TRIAL, 1876. Opening of the trial United States vs. Orville E. Babcock in St. Louis, Missouri. Babcock, then Secretary to the President, Ulysses S

WRIGHT BROTHERS BIPLANE. German engraving, early 20th century

Orville with Scipio, a St. Bernard dog he acquired in March
Orville Wright with Scipio, a St. Bernard dog he acquired in March, 1917. Date 1921 Feb

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"Orville: The Visionary Aviator Who Soared to New Heights" Step back in time with Orville Wright, one half of the legendary duo that revolutionized aviation. In this captivating 1903 photo, we catch a glimpse of the determined brothers standing proudly next to their second powered machine. The Wright Bros and planes became synonymous with innovation and progress. Delve into history as you explore the meticulously crafted plans of the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking 1903 Biplane. This diagram offers a fascinating insight into their meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Kitty Hawk Bay, viewed from the very camp where these pioneers set out on their extraordinary journey. It was here that they defied gravity and propelled humanity towards new horizons. Zooming in on a close-up view of Orville's machine perched on its launching track at Huffman Prairie, one can almost feel his anticipation before taking flight. Every nut and bolt carefully assembled by hand, every calculation made with precision - all leading up to that exhilarating moment when dreams took flight. Witness Flight 41 through an awe-inspiring lens as Orville gracefully maneuvers his aircraft to the left at an impressive height above ground level. With each passing moment, he pushed boundaries previously thought impossible - forever etching his name in history books. In another remarkable image capturing Flight 46, Orville skillfully turns left amidst boundless skies. His determination knows no bounds as he continues pushing himself further than ever before - paving the way for future aviators who would follow in his footsteps. Flight 41 remains etched in our memories; it is here that we witness Orville soaring majestically through vast expanses at an astonishing altitude of approximately six feet above ground level. A testament to human ingenuity and perseverance against all odds. Relive those monumental first moments at Kitty Hawk as you witness firsthand the birth of flight.