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Before the First Powered Flight

Calculations that Orville and Wilbur made.

Calculations that Orville and Wilbur made.

Credit - Wright State University

The blade was curved like a wing.

The blade was curved like a wing.

Credit - Wright State University

Propellers were carved by hand from spruce.

Propellers were carved by hand from spruce.

Credit - Wright State University

The 1903 engine in the Wright Flyer

The 1903 engine in the Wright Flyer

Credit - Wright State University

The 1903 Wright Flyer engine.

The 1903 Wright Flyer engine.

Credit - Wright State University

An inside view of the engine.

An inside view of the engine.

Credit - Wright State University

The 1903 engine

The 1903 engine

Credit - Wright State University

The 1903 engine in the Wrights' shop.

The 1903 engine in the Wrights' shop.

Credit - Library of Congress

Wright brothers patent application.

Wright brothers patent application.

Credit - Library of Congress Manuscript Division

   
 



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