Orville Collection (page 4)

Launching track on Big Hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and north slope of Kill Devil Hill. Date 1903 Dec. 14

1903 machine and large camp building where it was housed, and smaller building used as a workshop and living quarters at Kill Devil Hills. Date 1903 Nov. 24

Left side view of the 1900 Wright glider before installation of forward horizontal control surface, flying as a kite, tipped forward; Kitty Hawk Lifesaving Station

Side view of Wilbur gliding in level flight, moving to right near bottom of Big Hill; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 1902 Oct. 10

View of the camp building at Kitty Hawk from the northwest, showing the old building to the left and the newly constructed building on the right

Wilbur gliding in level flight, single rear rudder clearly visible; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1902 Oct. 17

1901 glider being flown as a kite, Wilbur at left side, Orville at right; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1901

The Wright home, 7 Hawthorn Street; Dayton, Ohio. Date between 1901 and 1914

Left rear view of glider at a high altitude; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1911

Rear view of flight 46, Orville shown flying at a high altitude over Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1905 Oct. 4

Long-range view of flight 69, in which Orville covered a distance of 358 feet in 1 minute and 31 seconds, large tree in the foreground, machine in the background; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio

Wilbur Wright gliding, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1901

Orville Wright and AB Lambert flying; Simms Station, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1910

Rear view of the Wright brothers 1903 motor in the shop, January 1, 1928, before its shipment to the Science Museum in London on January 31, 1928. Date 1928 Jan. 1

Wilbur with visitors and fellow campers in front of the Wrights work shed at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Left to right: Edward C

Rear view of flight 46, Orville turning to the left; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1905 Oct. 4

Tom Tate in front of camp building at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1911

Gliding; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1902

Wilbur Wright working in the bicycle shop. Date 1897

1903 machine, front view. Date 1903

Flight 23: front view of the machine in flight to the right, Orville at the controls, making two complete circles of the field at Huffman Prairie in 2 minutes and 45 seconds; Dayton, Ohio

Side view from below of Orville soaring in level flight, spectators looking up at glider; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1911 Oct

Orville Wright, Major John F. Curry, and Colonel Charles Lindbergh, who came to pay Orville a personal call at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. June 22, 1927. Date 1927 June 22

The Wright brothers camp near Kitty Hawk, taken from the north, two groups of trees to the left, side view of their tent to the right. Date 1900

Tom Tate, son of Captain Tates half-brother Daniel Tate, posing with a drum fish in front of 1900 Wright glider. Date 1900

Series of flights from May through July, just after the opening of the Wright Flying School, probably Orville acting as instructor; Simms Station, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1910

Right front view from below of flight 46, Orville turning to the right; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1905 Oct. 4

Left view of Wilbur gliding, Kitty Hawk Lifesaving Station and Weather Bureau buildings in distance; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1902 Oct. 10

Launching track on Big Hill, and north slope of Kill Devil Hill; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1903 Dec. 14

Orville at left wing end of upended glider, bottom view; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1901

Left rear view of glider at a low altitude, showing the fixed vertical fin attached to a front strut; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1911

Orville Wright and Edwin H. Sines, neighbor and boyhood friend, filing frames in the back of the Wright bicycle shop. Date 1897

Long-range view of the Wright brothers camp and Kitty Hawk Bay. Date 1908

Distant view of Bishop Milton Wright during his first ride in an airplane, when Orville attained an altitude of 350 feet at Simms Station, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1910

Underside view of the Wright brothers reconstructed 1903 motor. Date 1928 Jan. 10

Distant view of the Wright brothers camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1901

View of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, photographed by the Wright brothers in the vicinity of their 1900 camp, where they conducted their first gliding experiments in October. Date 1900

View from the top of Kill Devil Hill; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1901

Close-up view of airplane, including the pilot and passenger seats. Date 1911

Wilbur Wright in prone position on glider just after landing, its skid marks visible behind it and, in the foreground, skid marks from a previous landing; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date 1901

A glide with the double-rudder machine moving to the left, north slope of Big Kill Devil Hill. Date 1902 Oct. 2

Side view of Wilbur Wright piloting a glider in level flight almost overhead, moving to left, showing bottom wing and elevator. Date 1901

1901 glider soaring, photograph from an out of focus, water-damaged negative. Original negative is blurred. Date 1901

Rear view of Wilbur making a right turn in glide from No. 2 Hill, right wing tipped close to the ground. Note on reference print: See also Bain negative (LC-B2-83-4) and file print in lot 10965

Large crowd of spectators gathered at the edge of a field at Simms Station, Dayton, Ohio, where a series of flights were conducted from May through July

First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10: 35 a. m. ; Kitty Hawk
First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m.; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photograph shows the first powered, controlled, sustained flight

View of Kitty Hawk from the camp building. Date 1911

Flight 85: Orville in flight over treetops, covering a distance of approximately 1, 760 feet in 40 1/5 seconds; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1904 Nov. 16

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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.