Sold – Photograph of the First Flight

Inscribed by Orville Wright to Author Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

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Van Loon mentioned the Wright Brothers in a number of his historical works. He was also in contact with Orville Wright over a period of two decades, as the Wright Papers at the Library of Congress reveal.   

A 10 by 7 inch glossy photograph showing the first Wright flyer taking off...

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Sold – Photograph of the First Flight

Inscribed by Orville Wright to Author Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

Van Loon mentioned the Wright Brothers in a number of his historical works. He was also in contact with Orville Wright over a period of two decades, as the Wright Papers at the Library of Congress reveal.   

A 10 by 7 inch glossy photograph showing the first Wright flyer taking off on its maiden flight, with Orville at the controls and Wilbur standing beside, inscribed and signed “To Dr. and Mrs. Van Loon, a photograph of the first flight, December 17th, 1903, Orville Wright.”    

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