Chanute in Neosho County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines

Chanute - Wright Memorial

Octave Chanute's <i>Progress in Flying Machines</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

1. Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Mr. Chanute's 1891 book "Progress in Flying Machines" made him the world's first aviation historian, but, more importantly, for the first time experimenters could read of work done before them and not waste time by repetition.

His 1896 biplane design was so successful that it underwent few changes during the next 50 years and was a model for the "Wright Flyer" at Kitty Hawk, N.C.

Erected 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 40.883′ N, 95° 27.194′ W. Marker is in Chanute, Kansas, in Neosho County. Marker is along the west walking path at the Chanute-Wright Memorial, near Main Street and the former railroad grade crossing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chanute KS 66720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chanute Announces Wright Brothers' Flight (a few steps from this marker); Octave Chanute and "The Problem of The Ages" (within shouting distance of this marker); Octave Chanute and the Founding of the Town of Chanute

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A Flight Into History (within shouting distance of this marker); Octave Chanute: Engineer (within shouting distance of this marker); Thoughts on a Successful Flying Machine (within shouting distance of this marker); Octave Chanute (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chanute.

Also see . . .
1. Octave Chanute: A Champion of Aviation. U.S. Centennial of Flight website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Octave Chanute papers, 1807-1955. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

2. Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines Marker

Looking north toward Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.