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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: December 26, 2007
Caption: Southeast Panel
Additional Description: One and one half miles east of this hill was written much of the opening chapter in the history of aviation. The arrow points to a marker which indicates the exact location of the original hanger on the flying field used by the Wright Brothers. Following their historic flights at Kitty Hawk December 17, 1903 they continued their work at this field. During 1904 and 1905 one hundred and sixty flights were made here including the first in a complete circle. The knowledge gained from these flights enabled the Wright brothers to make important advances both in aeroplane design and the art of flying. During a later period many of the pioneer flyers of this an other countries learned to fly here. Earth from the site where the original hanger stood has been brought to the top of this hill and underlies the shaft itself and the area surrounding it.
Submitted: January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p13303
File Size: 1.376 Megabytes

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