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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - Spectators: Robert Bacon; Sec. of War Dickinson... Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - Spectators: Robert Bacon; Sec. of War Dickinson... Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909 - Spectators: Robert Bacon; Sec. of War Dickinson; Sen. Elihu Root. [The Wright brothers conducted test flights at Fort Myer after the U.S. War Department offered them a $25, 000 contract if their Flyer reached a speed of 40 miles per hour]
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In this historic photograph captured by Harris & Ewing in July 1909, the Wright brothers' groundbreaking achievement in aviation history unfolds at Fort Myer, Virginia. Orville Wright is seen piloting the Flyer, while Wilbur Wright stands nearby, assisting and observing. The momentous occasion drew an esteemed audience, including Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson, Senator Elihu Root, and Robert Bacon, all dressed in formal attire. Dickinson had offered the Wright brothers a $25,000 contract if they could reach a speed of 40 miles per hour with their Flyer. The men, dressed in suits, hats, and ties, watch intently as the Wright brothers make history, marking the beginning of a new era in transportation and American innovation. The image, part of the Harris Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, captures the excitement and anticipation of the crowd as they bear witness to this pivotal moment in aviation history.
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