Two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, within the early twentieth century made history once they created a flying machine and literally launched modern-day aviation. Wilbur and Orville Wright famously went from bicycle repairmen to the fathers of flight on Dec. 17, 1903, when Orville piloted the primary flight, which lasted just 12 seconds and 120 feet.
The Library of Congress has an in depth collection of negatives donated by Orville Wright’s estate documenting the brothers’ work in addition to their personal lives between 1898 and 1911. Most pictures were taken by the brothers themselves. Family, friends, successes, trials and tribulations make up the gathering, showcasing a satisfying and exciting adventure.
Take a take a look at a few of the photographs:
Orville Wright stands on the left wing of an upended glider. (Photo: Library of Congress)
Wilbur stands on the left holding one end of glider while Orville lies within the machine and worker Dan Tate holds the fitting side. (Photo: Library of Congress)
The rear side of the Wright family home in Dayton, Ohio, which stayed within the family from 1871 to 1948, when Orville who was occupying the house died. (Photo: Library of Congress)
Orville Wright sits with friends searching through photographs. (Photo: Library of Congress).
Wilbur Wright works within the bicycle repair shop the brothers originally ran. (Photo: Library of Congress)
The glider crumped from the wind and wrecked on Hill of the Wreck, sarcastically named after a shipwreck. (Photo: Library of Congress)
A left side view of the 1900 Wright glider before a forward horizontal control surface was installed. (Photo: Library of Congress)
A view from the left front side of the Wright brothers’ reconstructed 1903 motor. (Photo: Library of Congress).
A detailed-up view of Wright Brother’s airplane, including the pilot and passenger seats. (Photo: Library of Congress)
Orville Wright’s dog Scipio sitting on the family home front porch to the top the gallery on a joyful note. (Photo: Library of Congress)
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