Wright Brothers Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, 1928-1929
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This monument marked the spot where Wilbur Wright assembled the Wright brothers' first experimental glider in 1900. The marker was the brainchild of William Tate, who hosted the Wrights on their trips to North Carolina. Funds for the monument were raised entirely by the citizens of Kitty Hawk, ensuring that it was a local tribute to the pioneering aviators.
This monument marked the spot where Wilbur Wright assembled the Wright brothers' first experimental glider in 1900. The marker was the brainchild of William Tate, who hosted the Wrights on their trips to North Carolina. Funds for the monument were raised entirely by the citizens of Kitty Hawk, ensuring that it was a local tribute to the pioneering aviators.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
1928-1929
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
82.300.1623.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 5.5 in
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