The Wright brothers fly, changing the world forever...
Item # 563655Sorry, but this item is no longer available. Please be in touch at info@rarenewspapers.com if you would like to be placed on a want list or are interested in a potential alternate issue.
December 19, 1903
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 19, 1903
* Famous Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
* Orville & Wilbur Wright
* Historic 1st report on airplane
The significance of the report within the issue is equaled only by the insignificance of its placement & focus, as this newspaper gives a first report of the first manned flight, an event which would change the world forever and become a defining event of the 20th century. Less than 66 years after the Wright brothers successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, man was walking on the moon.
Page 15 of this 16 page newspaper contains a report near the bottom of the page which is headed: "MACHINE FLIES" "Successful Trial Trip Near Kitty Hawk, N.C." "Two Six Blade Propellers, Operated by Gasoline Engine, Furnish Motive Power".
The full text of the report can be seen in the photos--and is actually longer than most newspaper accounts, which rarely extended beyond one paragraph--includes near the beginning: "A successful trial trip of a flying machine was made yesterday near Kitty Hawk, N.C. by Wilbur and Orville Wright, of Dayton, Ohio. The machine few for three miles...and then gracefully descended to earth at the spot selected by the man in the navigator's car...The machine has no balloon attachment..." with more (see). Apparently few recognized then how this event would change the world.
Complete in 16 pages, some browning or light dirtiness to an upper quadrant of the front page, cleanly loose at the spine, some minor margin wear. Actually in better condition than most newspapers of this vintage, as typically early 20th century issues are exceedingly pulpish and fragile. But this issue must be handled carefully too.
* Famous Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
* Orville & Wilbur Wright
* Historic 1st report on airplane
The significance of the report within the issue is equaled only by the insignificance of its placement & focus, as this newspaper gives a first report of the first manned flight, an event which would change the world forever and become a defining event of the 20th century. Less than 66 years after the Wright brothers successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, man was walking on the moon.
Page 15 of this 16 page newspaper contains a report near the bottom of the page which is headed: "MACHINE FLIES" "Successful Trial Trip Near Kitty Hawk, N.C." "Two Six Blade Propellers, Operated by Gasoline Engine, Furnish Motive Power".
The full text of the report can be seen in the photos--and is actually longer than most newspaper accounts, which rarely extended beyond one paragraph--includes near the beginning: "A successful trial trip of a flying machine was made yesterday near Kitty Hawk, N.C. by Wilbur and Orville Wright, of Dayton, Ohio. The machine few for three miles...and then gracefully descended to earth at the spot selected by the man in the navigator's car...The machine has no balloon attachment..." with more (see). Apparently few recognized then how this event would change the world.
Complete in 16 pages, some browning or light dirtiness to an upper quadrant of the front page, cleanly loose at the spine, some minor margin wear. Actually in better condition than most newspapers of this vintage, as typically early 20th century issues are exceedingly pulpish and fragile. But this issue must be handled carefully too.
Category: The 20th Century
