Aviation Pioneer ORVILLE WRIGHT conquered man’s desire
to fly a plane with his historic, successful flight on December 17, 1903. It
was the first powered, sustained and controlled airplane flight in
history. Orville, along with his
brother, Wilbur, tested their gliders at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The two of
them studied weather bureau statistics and plotted the day and time to test the
605-pound Flyer with a 12-HP engine. In the first successful flight, Orville
was at the controls of the Flyer, keeping it aloft for 12 seconds and covering
120 feet at an altitude of 10 feet. Wilbur successfully flew that day also,
remaining airborne for 59 seconds and traveling 852 feet.
Offering a beautifully
framed lot of Orville’s photograph and a check signed by him to The Dayton
Power & Light Co. on August 19, 1942, his birthday. The framing and matting
are extraordinarily beautiful. Overall approximate size 17” x 24”; overall
approximate check size is 2 ¾” x 8 ¼”.
Modest corner chip to top
left corner of frame. Else excellent condition.
Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original
buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are
dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately (617-236-4893). Our
goal is please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The
Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and The Ephemera
Society. [NAS129]