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[Three-quarter right front view of Wright glider descending from Big Hill. One of four photographs of gliding activities taken on October 27, 1903, when Wilbur and Orville each made two glides]
Summary
Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1903
Contributors
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912, photographer
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948, photographer
Location
Kitty Hawk (N.C.), 36.06472, -75.70583
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions.
