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Wright Brothers give first public demonstration of their airplane at Le Mans, France in 1908

Very brief glimpses of Wright brothers public demonstration at Le Mans, France, in 1908. Mechanics are seen simultaneously pulling propellers on Wright Flyer to start the engine. Suspended heavy weight is dropped to provide power for driving airplane along its launching rail. The airplane seen flying above the terrain smoothly.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048142
U.S. Army soldiers and French civilians drink outside a sidewalk cafe and French and American African American soldiers greet in Le Mans, France.

U.S. Army soldiers and and French civilians on the streets in Le Mans, France, a few weeks after its liberation from German occupation in World War 2. Soldiers rest outside a movie house. Shops and cafes seen in the background. GIs, men and women drink outside a sidewalk cafe. A table of three British soldiers is seen. GI trucks pass by in the background. Trucks and tanks come down a street. A French girl gives apples to a truckload of American soldiers. French African soldier and African American soldiers fraternize and shake hands. They smoke cigarettes.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055594
GIs and French civilians at the "Bar Americans" and girls look at a shoe store window in Le Mans, France.

GIs and French civilians on the streets in Le Mans, France. French civilians walk through the streets. American nurses admire French wartime dresses in front of a shop. Interior of the shop. Articles displayed inside the shop. Women look through a window at the merchandise. Exterior of the 'Bar Americans'. A truck passes by. Civilians and officers stand outside the bar. Inside the bar a bar maid pours wine for men. Girls on bicycles look at a shoe store window.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055595
Wilbur Wright makes a world's altitude record by rising 360 feet at Le Mans, France.

Wilbur Wright makes a world's altitude record by rising 360 feet at Le Mans, France. Airplane flies in sky. High altitude view of snow covered mountains. Aerial view of snow covered fields, trees and mountains.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027438
Spectators watch as mechanics prepare Wright brothers aircraft and launch it in first public exhibition at Le Mans, France

Demonstration of flying given by Wilbur Wright in Le Mans, France. A horse pulls the Wright brother's aircraft across open field. Spectators stand including various high officials in the French government. Mechanics prepare the aircraft for launching. Catapult device being erected on field. Wright brothers aircraft being placed on the launching rail. Spectators on stand. Men pull the catapult device for dropping of weight. Wright brother's aircraft being launched. The aircraft in flight.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908, August 8
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068543
Scenes from the Wright Brothers first public demonstration flight in Le Mans France.

First public demonstration flight of the Wright Brothers in Le Mans France in 1908 as seen in a 1928 commemoration film. Mechanics rotate the propellers of the aircraft for engine start. Orville Wright sitting in the cockpit with a person. The aircraft is launched by means of a catapult. The Wright aircraft flies low over a field.

Location: Le Man France
Date: 1908, August 8
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068545
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