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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909. Spectators: Maj. G.O. Squier; Rep. Prince; Gen. Allen. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909. Spectators: Maj. G.O. Squier; Rep. Prince; Gen. Allen. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909. Spectators: Maj. G.O. Squier; Rep. Prince; Gen. Allen. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909. Spectators: Maj. G.O. Squier; Rep. Prince; Gen. Allen. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909. Spectators: Maj. G.O. Squier [Major General George Owen Squier]; Rep. Prince; Gen. Allen. [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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This photograph captures a significant moment in aviation history at Wright Flights in Fort Myer, Virginia, in July 1909. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were conducting test flights of their Flyer after the U.S. War Department offered them a $25,000 contract if they could reach a speed of 40 miles per hour. In this image, three prominent spectators are seen observing the event: Major General George Owen Squier, Representative (name unknown), and General Allen. Major General Squier was a key figure in the development of military aviation in the United States, and his presence at the Wright Flights underscores the potential military applications of the new technology. The identity of the other two men is less clear, but their attendance speaks to the growing interest in aviation and the impact it was having on American society. This photograph, taken by Harris & Ewing, is a testament to the excitement and innovation of the early days of flight and the role that the United States played in shaping its future.
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