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29155
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The Wright Brothers National Memorial pays homage not only to the Wright brothers but also to the impossiblities that can become possible. In December 1903, history was changed when the Wright brothers, two ordinary men, became the first in aviation.
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24604
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The Wright Brothers’ legacy is an important aspect of North Carolina history. The monuments and museum at Kill Devil Hills tell the story of the brothers’ first flight, but sites and museums throughout the state—such as the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte and the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer—also celebrate their invention.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 4, September 2014, p128-132, 134, 136, 138-140, 142, il, por, map Periodical Website
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25768
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To mark the 100th anniversary of the first flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the Joyner Library will host a Wright Brothers Digital Exhibit featuring diary entries, weather data, and numerous photographs.
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Edge (NoCar LD 1741 E44 E33), Vol. Issue , Spring 2004, p31 Periodical Website
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24233
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A six-day celebration in the Outer Banks in December 2003 commemorated the Wright brother's first in flight event. The event marked the end of yearlong extravaganza and the opening of a new visitor center. However, the economic impact of the festivities was less than hoped.
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25378
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The year 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful flight. As part of the centennial celebration, ECU will release several flight-themed articles in its North Carolina Literary Review.
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5028
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In 2003, North Carolina will host the centennial anniversary of the Wright brothers first plane flight at Kill Devil Hills on December 17, 1903. The North Carolina General Assembly has set up the First Flight Centennial Commission to oversee the commemoration. Holten discusses what is planned for the event.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 59 Issue 4, Apr 2001, p41, il
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4863
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For three years prior to their historic flight in December 1903, the Wright Brothers battled the elements on the Outer Banks, enduring strong winds, rains, storms, lightning, and the \"bloody beasts\" - mosquitoes. Excerpts from letters home prove the Wright Brothers had the right stuff to persevere.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 68 Issue 7, Dec 2000, p84-90, 92, il Periodical Website
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3996
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On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first heavier-than-air flight at Kitty Hawk. Few in the nation took the report seriously, and it was not until 1908, that the full realization of what the Wright Brothers had accomplished was understood by their countrymen.
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2408
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At the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's planning and first flights on the Outer Banks is told on the hour.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 1995, p2-6, il Periodical Website
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2409
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With the centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' flight approaching in 2003, the National Park Service is studying ways to upgrade the Kill Devil Hills visitors center to tell their story better.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Jan/Feb 1995, p7-9, il Periodical Website
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24461
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This article presents John T. Daniels, who went to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to assist the Wright Brothers in launching their aircraft. This Dare County Coast Guard holds the prestige of being the first man ever wrecked in an airplane.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 58 Issue 7, December 1990, p11-13, il
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32915
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The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur from Dayton, Ohio flew the first airplane in the North Carolina Outer Banks on December 17, 1903. This article provides background on the Wright brothers, and discusses how they built and flew their plane.
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We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 41 Issue 12, Dec 1983, p33-51, il, por
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35730
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As the author proposed, the coast contained a treasure trove of treats to sate the interest palate of any visitor. History buffs could have their fill in towns such as New Bern, Memorials such as Kittyhawk and houses such as Tryon Palace. For lovers of the great outdoors, there were the Elizabethan Gardens, Jockey’s Ridge, and Merchants Millpond State Park.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 3, May/June 1979, p57
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24555
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This article recounts the Wright brothers’ twelve seconds of first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in December 1903.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 7, December 1973, p19-20
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11300
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After the famous day when the Wright brothers flew around Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville Wright sent a message through the Kitty Hawk Weather Bureau station. This article gives information on how the press reacted to that first flight in 1903. THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT, a Norfolk newspaper, wrote an inaccurate story of the flight the next morning. Other out-of-state papers picked the story up and the inaccuracies of the flight continued to filter through the media before it was corrected.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 33 Issue 13, Dec 1965, p8-9, 26, il, por
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