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This unique enlargement from a 4x5 inch glass plate negative shows Wilbur prone on the lower wing setting the rudder for his unsuccessful attempt of motorized flight on December 14, 1903.
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ORVILLE WRIGHT
Wilbur Wright's First Attempt at Flight, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Gelatin silver print. 1903. 15 5/8 x 19¼in., flush-mounted. Framed.
Wilbur Wright's First Attempt at Flight, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Gelatin silver print. 1903. 15 5/8 x 19¼in., flush-mounted. Framed.