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The Wright brothers’ first flight covered just 120 feet

History & NostalgiaOctober 13, 2026

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National Park Service: Four Powered Flights Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: 1903 Wright Flyer Boeing Images: 747-400 Assembly Line, 1994 (aircraft description) National Park Service: The Road to the First Flight Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Researching the Wright Way Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: What Happened to the Original Wright Flyer?

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The Wright Flyer above the launching rail with Orville piloting and Wilbur standing to the right.

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The Wright Flyer above the launching rail with Orville piloting and Wilbur standing to the right.

Creator / photographer: John T. Daniels
License / usage: Public domain in the United States; published 1903, copyright expired.
Changes: Original Commons scan retained; responsive website hero and cards may crop it for display. Full image available in full-screen view.

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