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[First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m.; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina]
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | North Carolina--Kitty Hawk |
| Description | Photograph shows the first powered, controlled, sustained flight. Orville Wright at the controls of the machine, lying prone on the lower wing with hips in the cradle which operated the wing-warping mechanism. Wilbur Wright running alongside to balance the machine, has just released his hold on the forward upright of the right wing. The starting rail, the wing-rest, a coil box, and other items needed for flight preparation are visible behind the machine. (Orville Wright preset the camera and had John T. Daniels squeeze the rubber bulb, tripping the shutter.) |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Wright Brothers Negatives |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wright, Orville,--1871-1948. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wright, Wilbur,--1867-1912. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Airplanes--North Carolina--Kitty Hawk--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Firsts--North Carolina--Kitty Hawk--1900-1910. |
| Alternative Title | First flight, December 17, 1903 |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
