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Awards given to the Wright Brothers by Aero Clubs of France and the United Kingdom for their contribution in aviation field.

Gold medals given to the Wright Brothers for their contribution to the field of aviation. Gold medals awarded to the Wright Brothers by Aero Club of France, Aero Club of the United Kingdom and the International Peace Society in the year 1908. the medal awarded by the U.S. Congress.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1920
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075732
Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and their early gliders.

Early multiengine aircraft flying in formation. Wilbur Wright talks with two Frenchmen at Le Mans, France, in 1908. Orville Wright is seen. Various views of the Wright Brothers' glider experiments.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1938
Duration: 2 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027431
Competitor of Wright brothers, Henry Farmen, and his airplane.

Development of early airplane. The most successful competitor of Wright brothers Henry Farmen and his airplane, in 1908. Men working on it. Farmen fills gas tank of hi s plane while other persons on ground watch. Farmen flying machine takes off in a ground.

Location: Issy-Les-Moulineaux France
Date: 1938
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036825
Wilbur Wright prepares for first public demonstration of Wright Flyer in France. A Wright Flyer in flight at Fort Myer, Virginia

A film on the development of air power of the United States. Wilbur Wright places a large wheel under a Wright Flyer Model A, so it can be towed across a field in the first public demonstration of a Wright Brothers airplane at Le Mans, France. Next, A Wright flyer is seen in flight at Fort Myer, Virginia. An Army balloon is seen aloft in the background.

Location: France
Date: 1908
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051057
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
Wright brothers give first public demonstration of their airplane at Le Mans in France.

Development of first airplane by Wright brothers in United States. Launch of Wright Flyer at Le Mans in France. The Flyer prepares to take off using a catapult device. Headlines of a newspaper. Wilbur Wright places carriage wheel beneath wing. A horse drawn cart attached with Wright Flyer. Men pull propellers to start the engine. Man checks catapulting rail, while others pull rope to lift weight to top of drop tower. Wright Flyer operates smoothly. French dignitaries and social leaders in stands.

Location: Le Mans France
Date: 1908
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036820
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