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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
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.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075712
Wilbur Wright's airplane carries the first passenger in flight over Le Mans, France in 1908.

The first passenger flight of Wilbur Wright's airplane in Le Mans, France. A newspaper announcing the first passenger flight of the Wright Brothers airplane. Wilbur Wright and a French journalist climb aboard the airplane for the first passenger flight. The airplane takes off and gains altitude. Civilians watch Wilbur Wright's first passenger flight. Tress in the background. Wilbur Wright's airplane carrying the first passenger.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908, October 3
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075714
Wright Brothers demonstrate flight with a passenger in Le Mans, France.

Wright Brothers demonstrate their airplane in public at Hunaudieres horse racing track near the town of Le Mans, France. The "Wright Flyer" is brought to the field in center of the track, by horses. French audience sits and talks. Two men rotate blades of the "flyer" to start it. A team of men pull a rope to raise a weight in a launching derrick. When the weight drops it catapults the airplane into the air. Views of the airplane in flight, with Wilbur Wright at the controls accompanied by a passenger.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675026656
Brief view of Wilbur Wright with two Frenchmen in Le mans, France

Wilber Wright talks with two Frenchmen in Le Mans France. They appear to be discussing a course of flight, as Wilbur Wright and the Frenchmen gesture with their hands and arms.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908
Duration: 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044931
The drivers drive along turns and darkened straight-ways during 24 hours auto racing competition in La Mans, France.

Auto racers drive for 24 hours and thrill crowd in Le Mans, France. The racing cars at the starting spot and the race starts. A board reads 'Bougie champion'. The drivers drive on sharp turns and darkened straight-ways. Spectators stand on side of the racing track and cheer. The car race finishes. A man gives signal for the finish of the race. The drivers seated in cars.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1938, July 6
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033916
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