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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.

Date: 1908
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048142
Wright Brothers begin the public demonstration of first successful flight in Le Mans, France in 1908.

The first successful flight in Le Mans, France on August 8, 1908. French President Armand Fallières and a French General shake hands. French officers and civilians in the background. The civilians hauling up a launching weight that is to catapult an airplane from a steel launching rail. Wright Bothers airplane takes off for its first flight.

Date: 1908
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075712
Aviator Glenn Curtiss sitting at the controls of his own designed airplane in Rheims, France in 1908.

American aviator Glenn Curtiss in Rheims, France in 1908. Aviator Glen Curtiss sitting at the controls of his own designed airplane. The airplane takes off.

Date: 1908
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075716
French aviator Henri Farman prepares and flies his aircraft in France in 1908.

French aviator Henri Farman flies his aircraft in France in 1908. Tail to nose section view of Henry Farman flying his aircraft. Farman prepares his aircraft for the flight, pours fuel in a gas tank from a small can. Farman's aircraft takes off.

Date: 1908
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075727
Launch of Wright plane in North Carolina on 17 December 1903 and in Virginia on 09 September 1908, United States.

Launch of Wright plane in North Carolina on 17 December 1903 and in Virginia on 09 September 1908, United States. Wibur Wright places wheels beneath wing on Kill devil hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States. Wright plane takes its first flight after launch. Flight of plane in France. Two men pull props through on the Wright aircraft. Frenchmen stand and watch Wilbur Wright who makes adjustment on aircraft engine. Launching tower at right. Wright plane launches by catapult in France. Civilians and officers attend the air show. Wright plane passes overhead. Flight of Wright plane in United States. Orville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm sits on control section of the plane. Wright plane launches by catapult launch track at Fort Myers in Virginia on 09 September 1908. Plane in flight at Fort Myers. Spectators watch the plane. Army personnel move the Wright plane across open terrain they remove hangar doors from storage building. Army personnel grouped around the Wright aircraft. President Taft stand along the spectators. President Taft walk through spectators.

Date: 1903, December 17
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025913
Wright Brothers' first flight is celebrated and seen in archival footage, including flights at Le Mans France and other sites

Chronicling history of early flight. A German motorless glider early aircraft is launched from atop a hill and flies over bystanders on a field. Short history of the Wright Brothers flights at Kitty Hawk is given, showing planes, hangar, and living quarters for the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina during 1903 to 1908 period. Footage of successful flightby Wilbur Wright in Le Mans France on August 8, 1908. People watch from grandstand as plane flies. Newspaper headlines detail success in Le Mans. Front page of "The North American" is shown with headline "Wright Glides in Air as a Hawk; flies 2.17 Miles in 106 Seconds!"

Date: 1908, August 8
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027432