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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Virginia, July 1909. First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois [sic], 1909 July. [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. Seen here are US Army aviation pioneers Frank P. Lahm and Benjamin D. Foulois]
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This historic photograph, titled "Wright Flights, Fort Myer, Va, July 1909 - First Army Flights; Lt. Frank Lahm And Lt. Fonlois," captures a significant moment in the early history of military aviation. The image was created by renowned photographers Harris & Ewing and depicts US Army aviation pioneers, Lt. Frank P. Lahm and Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois, during a test flight at Fort Myer, Virginia. In 1909, the U.S. War Department offered the Wright brothers a contract worth $25,000 if they could get their Flyer to reach a speed of 40 miles per hour. This photograph captures the excitement and innovation of that time as the Wright brothers conducted tests for the military. Lt. Lahm and Lt. Foulois are seen here in full length, dressed in their military uniforms, with serious expressions on their faces as they prepare for the flight. Lt. Lahm, with a white scarf around his neck, is standing next to the Wright Flyer, while Lt. Foulois, wearing a helmet and goggles, is seated in the cockpit. The photograph was taken during the first Army flights at Fort Myer, marking a significant milestone in the development of military aviation. The image is part of the Harris & Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, which documents the early days of aviation and the pioneers who made it possible. The photograph is a testament to the courage and determination of these early aviators and their role in shaping the future of military transportation.
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