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THBGroup of Wright Brothers and Aviation-Related Photographs
Lot 449
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- Lot Description
Lot of 9 black-and-white images. One is a view of Wilbur and Orville Wright in front of their bicycle shop, front half of bike in window behind them, 7.5 x 9.75 in.
7 x 9 in. image with publisher's cropping marks. On back is Associated Press Photo stamp, and small newspaper article indicating that this is the Wright memorial near Kitty Hawk, erected by the government to commemorate the Wright brothers' first flight.
Also a 5 x 7 in. image of a rock with a plaque indicating that this was placed where Orville took off on that historic flight at Kitty Hawk, this monument erected by the National Aeronautic Association to commemorate the 25th anniversary of that flight.
5 x 7 in. photo who appears to be Johnny Moore (based on the only photo we can find of him online). There is a loose note with the last photo with International News Photo identification: "He saw 'man's first flight / Kitty Haw, N.C.... The only living man who witnessed the historic flight of the Wright Brothers when they became the first to fly in a heavier than air machine, Johnny Moore, a fisherman of Kitty Hawk,... will be present when the Wright plane "Kittyhawk" is installed in a place of honor at the Smithsonian Institution on December 17...."
3.75 (trimmed) x 7 in. photo of a flyer in the air. Note on verso "The wright Brothers' Model A. The first airplane purchased by the U.S. Army. (1909)." UPI photo stamp on verso, also.
8 x 10 in. photo of a photo with typed note: "Kill Devil Hills, N.C.: In the shadow of the monument dedicated to the Wright Brothers and their famous flight in 1903, Ken Kellett of Boulder, Colo., flies his exact reproduction of the Wright Brothers' plane off the end of the ramp on his third try 12/17 on the 75th anniversary of the brothers' flight. Kellett flew less than 60-ft., and for 2.5 seconds. UPI bfc/Bill Cranford." UPI photo stamp on verso.
6.26 x 9 in. portrait of Orville Wright, with Underwood & Underwood, Washington attribution lower left.
8 x 10 in. image of "Wright EX 'Vin Fiz'" according to label on verso. "Right front view as exhibited in aircraft building (1960) / National Air Museum Specimen" and credited to the Smithsonian Institution. Neg. No. 46679. This is the first aircraft model, a modified Wright B called an EX, to fly coast-to-coast. In need of a support crew, Calbraith Perry Rodgers convinced Ogden Armour (of meatpacking fame) to sponsor his attempt to make the flight, and named the plane after Armour's new grape drink, Vin Fiz. The product name appeared on posters and fliers associated with the flight, giving Armour much advertizing during the 3-month flight. It was acquired by the National Air and Space Museum in 1934 and restored, going on display in 1960.
Plus an 8 x 10 in. copy of the famous photo of the Wrights in and by the flyer, which is off the ground. With publisher's notes on verso and attribution of ACME Roto Service, 12/2/49.Most very good or better other than noted above (a couple trimmed, likely for publication).Condition
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