Click to open image viewer. Full-size reproduction of the Wright brothers' 1900 glider, built in 2003. Fabric-covered wooden-frame biplane, with no vertical tail. Only a horizontal forward elevator.

In 1900, a pair of brothers tested their first glider at Kitty Hawk, N.C., where the winds were strong and the sand was soft to cushion their landings. They roomed at first with the postmaster, Bill ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. 3-D: 20.3 × 33.7 × 8.3cm (8 × 13 1/4 ...