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There have been several variations of the tale of the first flight made by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. Here is an account from the event printed originally in 1904 that gives details of the four flights made on December 17th on Kill Devil Hills by Orville and Wilbur Wright.
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15477
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A never to be forgotten date in modern North Carolina history is December 17, 1903 - the day on which the Wright brothers may their first powered flight at Kill Devil Hills.
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19762
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Manteo resident Marguerite Lyle Drinkwater Booth vividly recalls the stories her father would tell her about the early glory days of aviation that took place on the Outer Banks. Her father, Alpheus W. Drinkwater, was a salvage officer, local telegraph operator, and avid aviation enthusiast. As a telegraph operator, Drinkwater relayed the first message of the Wright Brothers' first successful flight and sent many communications instrumental in the US governments's acquisition of aircraft for military purposes.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. Issue 12, 2003,
p7-8, f
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21831
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This article discusses the various celebrations held at Kitty Hawk over the years to mark anniversaries of Orville and Wilbur Wright's first successful powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine in December 1903. There were elaborate ceremonies for the 25th anniversary in 1928, the 50th in 1953, the 75th in 1978, and the dedication of the Wright Memorial in 1932. The article was written in anticipation of the 100th anniversary in December of 2003.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 80 Issue 4, Oct 2003,
p404-429, il, por, f
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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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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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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
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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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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Fall 2003,
p18-19, il, por
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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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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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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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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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37552
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An article of the trevails of Wilbur Wright traveling from Dayton, OH to Kitty Hawk, NC.
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Carolina Trees & Branches
(NoCar F 262 A33 C37), Vol. 6 Issue No. 3, July 1997,
p61
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