Today is the anniversary of Wilbur and Orville’s first flight down in Kitty Hawk, NC (12/17/1903). Orville was flying the plane and flew for twelve whole seconds!
Photo: LIFE image Dec 17, 2003 at Kitty Hawk, NC. Wilbur is on the right and Orville is at the controls.
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