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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - Spectators: Sen. Kean; Sen. Lodge; Sen. A.O. Bacon. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - Spectators: Sen. Kean; Sen. Lodge; Sen. A.O. Bacon. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - Spectators: Sen. Kean; Sen. Lodge; Sen. A.O. Bacon. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - Spectators: Sen. Kean; Sen. Lodge; Sen. A.O. Bacon. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909 - Spectators: Sen. Kean; Sen. Lodge; Sen. A.O. [Augustus Octavius] Bacon. [The Wright brothers conducted test flights at Fort Myer after the U.S. War Department offered them a $25, 000 contract if their Flyer reached a speed of 40 miles per hour]
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Wright Flights at Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909: A Historic Moment in Aviation History This photograph captures a pivotal moment in aviation history as Senators Henry P. Kean, Cabot Lodge, and Augustus Octavius Bacon (A.O. Bacon) witness the Wright brothers' groundbreaking test flights at Fort Myer, Virginia. The U.S. War Department had offered the Wright brothers a $25,000 contract if their Flyer could reach a speed of 40 miles per hour. The image, created by renowned photography studio Harris & Ewing, depicts the three senators dressed in fashionable attire of the early 1900s. Kean and Lodge wear suits and hats, while Bacon dons a straw boater. The senators appear intrigued and engaged as they observe the Wright brothers' innovative aircraft from a safe distance. The photograph was likely taken during the Wright brothers' second series of tests at Fort Myer, which took place between July 31 and August 5, 1909. Orville Wright piloted the Flyer during these tests, reaching speeds of up to 48 miles per hour and successfully meeting the contract requirements. This historic moment marked a significant turning point for the Wright brothers and the development of aviation in the United States. The successful tests at Fort Myer paved the way for the commercialization of air transport and solidified the Wright brothers' place in history as pioneers of aviation.
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