Orville Collection

Wright 1903 Photo
Orville Wright, watched anxiously by his brother Wilbur, achieves the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second powered machine; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1904 May

Wright Bros / & Planes
Portraits of Wilbur (left) and Orville (right) Wright and pictures of their planes

Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane
WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANS. Plans of the Wright Brothers 1903 Biplane

Diagram of the Wright Brothers aeroplane
A diagram from 1908 showing a perspective view of the Wright Brothers aeroplane. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight on December 17th 1903, covering 36 metres in 12 seconds

Kitty Hawk Bay viewed from the Wright brothers 1900 camp. Date 1900

Close-up view of machine on launching track at Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1904 June or July

Front view of flight 41, Orville flying to the left at a height of about 60 feet; Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio. Date 1905 Sept. 29

Three-quarter left rear view of glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
3525578 Three-quarter left rear view of glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photographed by Wilbur and Orville Wright; (add.info)

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, 1909
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, at Pau, France, where they were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

The Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on 17th December 1903. Wilbur watching Orville piloting the plane. Date: early 1900s

Wright Brothers, aviation pioneers, in France
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, in France on 21 January 1909. They were giving various flight demonstrations to set new records for altitude and duration. 1909

Wright Brothers, American aviation pioneers, in action
The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur), American aviation pioneers, making a flight to set new records for altitude and duration. circa 1909

Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) during his record breaking night flight at Camp d Auvours
CHT183785 Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) during his record breaking night flight at Camp d Auvours, 21st September 1908, c.1910 (colour litho) by Scott

Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) in his flyer, before 1914 (colour litho)
CHT183781 Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) in his flyer, before 1914 (colour litho) by Pousthomis, Leon (1881-1916); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Keith Harris and Orville recording the Roy Castle record. 31st August 1994

Wilbur Wright showing the King of Spain how is plane operates, from Petit Journal pub. March 1909 (colour lithograph). Wilbur Wright (1867-1912); King Alfonso XIII (1886-1941);

Wilbur Wright and his sister, Katherine, 1909
Wilbur Wright, American aviator and his sister, Katherine, 1909. Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) and his brother Orville (1871-1948), were American inventors of aircraft

The Wright Brothers testing an early plane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, c1903. Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville Wright (1871-1948)

Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer, 1908 (1956). Wright, together with his brother Orville, was an American co-inventor of aircraft

Wright Brothers Military Flyer of 1909. This was the worlds first military aeroplane, built by Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) for the US Army Signal Corps

Orville Wright (1871-1948), American aeronautical pioneer, younger of the Wright brothers

Wright Brothers biplane Flier, 1910
Wright Brothers biplane Flier, used fuel injection, Card published 1910

Wilbur and Orville Wright and the first powered flight, North Carolina, December 17 1903
Wilbur and Orville Wright and the first powered flight, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, December 17 1903. Photograph ACKNOWLEDGEMENT must be made to The Smithsonian Institution

Apollo descends Parnassus Title page P Orville
Apollo descends from the Parnassus Title page for: P. Orville, Poemata, 1740, A man surrounded by muses watches Apollo descend from the Parnassus to laud him

Orville Wright, 1903. American aviation pioneer, Wright and his brother Wilbur originally designed and built bicycles but changed their interest to flying, producing a controllable glider by 1902

A Wright Brothers biplane in flight. Drawing, 1903
WRIGHT BROTHERS: BIPLANE. A Wright Brothers biplane in flight. Drawing, 1903

Horace Short, Orville Wright, Oswald Short, Wilbur Wright
From left: Horace Short, Orville Wright, Oswald Short, Wilbur Wright and Griffith Brewer at Shellbeach, 4 May 1909. Date: 1909

Flight carried out by one of the Wright brothers plane models. Engraving

Katharine Wright, wearing a leather jacket, cap, and goggles, aboard the Wright Model HS airplane with Orville, 1915. Date 1915

Hawthorn Hill, Dayton, Ohio, USA, former home of Orville Wright, flying pioneer. Date: circa 1940s

Signpost near Brownwood, Texas, USA, with a welcoming party of men. From left to right: C.V. Conlisk, L.A. McCristy, A.W. Springer, I.K. Floyd, Joe Blagg, N.K. Brady, Fred R. Donohoo, John A

Wright Flight 1909
On a sunny day, American aviation pioneer ORVILLE WRIGHT stunned a crowd of spectators at the Temelhofer Feld, Berlin, Germany, by flying for over 19 minutes. Date: August 1909

ST. BERNARD, c1920. Orville Wrights St. Bernard, Scipio, on the porch in Dayton, Ohio. Photograph, c1920

ORVILLE WRIGHT & LINDBERGH. Orville Wright, Major John F. Curry, and Colonel Charles Lindbergh at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio. Photograph, 22 June 1927

ORVILLE WRIGHT (1871-1948). American aviation pioneer. Photograph, 1905

WRIGHT BROTHERS. Orville (left) (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation. Oil over a photograph

WRIGHT BROTHERS. Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912). American pioneers in aviation. Orville (second from left) and Wilbur Wright (third from left) with their sister

CHRISTMAS TREE, c1900. Christmas tree with presents under it in the home of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Dayton, Ohio, c1900

CIVIL WAR: FORT SANDERS. Orlando M. Poe and General Orville Elias Babcock stand at Fort Sanders near Knoxville, Tennessee, nearly six months after the assault of 29 November 1863

View of Wright Brothers glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photograph, 1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. View of Wright Brothers glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photograph, 1911

Katharine and Orville Wright aboard the Wright Model HS airplane. Photograph, 1915
WRIGHT BROTHERS AIRPLANE. Katharine and Orville Wright aboard the Wright Model HS airplane. Photograph, 1915

The Wright Brothers biplane preparing for flight at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909
WRIGHT BROTHERS BIPLANE. The Wright Brothers biplane preparing for flight at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909

The Wright Brothers airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909
WRIGHT BROTHERS BIPLANE. The Wright Brothers airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia. Photograph, c1909

Taking the Wright Aeroplane from its Shed. Photograph, c1908
WRIGHT BROTHERS, c1908. Taking the Wright Aeroplane from its Shed. Photograph, c1908

Rear view of Wright glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Rear view of Wright glider in flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Glider being prepared for flight by Orville and his assistants with a number of journalists standing to the right at
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Glider being prepared for flight by Orville and his assistants with a number of journalists standing to the right at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1911

Group portrait in front of the Wright glider at Kill Devil Hill. Sitting: Horace Wright, Orville Wright
WRIGHT BROTHERS GLIDER. Group portrait in front of the Wright glider at Kill Devil Hill. Sitting: Horace Wright, Orville Wright, and Alexander Ogilvie, standing: Lorin Wright

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"Orville: The Visionary Aviator Who Soared to New Heights" Step back in time with Orville Wright, one half of the legendary duo that revolutionized aviation. In this captivating 1903 photo, we catch a glimpse of the determined brothers standing proudly next to their second powered machine. The Wright Bros and planes became synonymous with innovation and progress. Delve into history as you explore the meticulously crafted plans of the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking 1903 Biplane. This diagram offers a fascinating insight into their meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Kitty Hawk Bay, viewed from the very camp where these pioneers set out on their extraordinary journey. It was here that they defied gravity and propelled humanity towards new horizons. Zooming in on a close-up view of Orville's machine perched on its launching track at Huffman Prairie, one can almost feel his anticipation before taking flight. Every nut and bolt carefully assembled by hand, every calculation made with precision - all leading up to that exhilarating moment when dreams took flight. Witness Flight 41 through an awe-inspiring lens as Orville gracefully maneuvers his aircraft to the left at an impressive height above ground level. With each passing moment, he pushed boundaries previously thought impossible - forever etching his name in history books. In another remarkable image capturing Flight 46, Orville skillfully turns left amidst boundless skies. His determination knows no bounds as he continues pushing himself further than ever before - paving the way for future aviators who would follow in his footsteps. Flight 41 remains etched in our memories; it is here that we witness Orville soaring majestically through vast expanses at an astonishing altitude of approximately six feet above ground level. A testament to human ingenuity and perseverance against all odds. Relive those monumental first moments at Kitty Hawk as you witness firsthand the birth of flight.