Wright Brothers

Description

This film chronicles the first flight of heavier - than - air aircraft flown by Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, December 17, 1903. It then covers the first flight in Europe made by Wilbur Wright, under French government subsidy, in 1908. Subsequent footage shows Orville Wright in his aircraft as he was launched at an air show at Fort Myers, Virginia, and later received a $30,000 U.S. Army prize for his accomplishments. President William Howard Taft is one of the spectators at the air show.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities