Helen, You Won't Believe This!

What would it be like if you were enjoying the day at the seashore, in 1905, and you had never seen an airplane before? The Wright Brothers flew their first powered airplane in 1903, so seeing a plane fly in 1905 was quite a sight. Here's a bit of Wright Brothers history: By the fall of 1905, the Wright brothers’ experimental period ended. With their third powered airplane, they now routinely made flights of several minutes. On October 5, Wilbur made a spectacular flight in which he circled the field 30 times in 39 minutes for a total distance of 24 1/2 miles. In every sense, the Wrights now had a practical airplane. They turned their attention to securing their patent and seeking a customer for their invention. They would not fly again for 2 1/2 years.The 1905 Wright Flyer is on display at Carillon Historical Park, Dayton.

Image size: 12x8.

Offset lithograph. Limited edition of 200. Unsigned.

$55