Lot 1069
Wright, Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville (1871-1948), American aviation pioneers and inventors of the first heavier-than-air flying machine. SP, 6½ x 5, b/with, 1908. Bold signatures in the sky above Kill Devil Hills showing their plane in flight just above the rolling hills in the distance. The photo, entitled "History at Kill Devil Hill" was shot for a Collier's Weekly article of the same title by Arthur Ruhl published on May 30, 1908. Light wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
Ruhl visited the Wrights' test site on May 13 and on the following day the brothers decided to attempt the two-man flight. They made three flights, the first being, in effect, the first passenger flight, lasted only about 22 seconds. The second lasted four minutes and the last about 7½ minutes. The photo is thought to be of the second flight.
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| Realized $14,500 |
