1900

1900 was the first year the Wrights ventured to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to test-fly their first glider and they fell in love with the place. In many cases, damages to the original glass-plate negatives have been "cleaned up" for the Kitty Hawk film project and are included here for your private use only. Please be aware that these altered images are the property of David Garrigus Productions, LLC and are subject to all international copyright protections. If you wish to make additional use of any of these changed images, please contact us.

Captain William J. Tate, the Wrights' first host in Kitty Hawk, and family on porch of their home, the Kitty Hawk Post Office.
Captain William J. Tate, the Wrights' first host in Kitty Hawk, and family on porch of their home, the Kitty Hawk Post Office.
Long-range view of the Kitty Hawk Lifesaving Station and Weather Bureau Station, North Carolina, 1900.
Long-range view of the Kitty Hawk Lifesaving Station and Weather Bureau Station, North Carolina, 1900.
Left side view of Wright 1900 glider flying as a kite, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Left side view of Wright 1900 glider flying as a kite, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Wright Brothers' Camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1900.
Wright Brothers' Camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1900.
Crumpled Wright 1900 glider, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Crumpled Wright 1900 glider, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Tom Tate, son of Captain Tate's half-brother Daniel Tate, posing with a drum fish in front of 1900 Wright glider.
Tom Tate, son of Captain Tate's half-brother Daniel Tate, posing with a drum fish in front of 1900 Wright glider.
In the vicinity of the Wright Brothers' 1900 camp, where they conducted their first gliding experiments in October.
In the vicinity of the Wright Brothers' 1900 camp, where they conducted their first gliding experiments in October.
Wilbur Wright in center of back row. His brothers Reuchlin next to him on left and Lorin seated lower left; Dayton, Ohio, 1900.
Wilbur Wright in center of back row. His brothers Reuchlin next to him on left and Lorin seated lower left; Dayton, Ohio, 1900.
Kitty Hawk Bay viewed from the Wright brothers' 1900 camp.
Kitty Hawk Bay viewed from the Wright brothers' 1900 camp.
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in 1900.
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in 1900.
Kitty Hawk lifesaving crew: Captain Joseph Payne, Oliver T[...]ford, Jos. Best, Ben Toler, Tom Suerling, and Tom Heintz, 1900.
Kitty Hawk lifesaving crew: Captain Joseph Payne, Oliver T[...]ford, Jos. Best, Ben Toler, Tom Suerling, and Tom Heintz, 1900.
Front view of 7 Hawthorn Street, the Wright Brothers home, about 1900, Dayton, Ohio.
Front view of 7 Hawthorn Street, the Wright Brothers home, about 1900, Dayton, Ohio.
Woods near Wright Brothers' camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1900.
Woods near Wright Brothers' camp at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1900.
Surf near Wright camp, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1900.
Surf near Wright camp, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1900.
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