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1. www.nps.gov › articles › dayton-aviation-heritageDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Where the ...

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   Arguably, the human imagination found its highest expression in two men from Dayton, Ohio: Wilbur and Orville Wright, first to fly a powered, heavier-than-air machine and creators of the practical airplane. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park preserves evidence of the birth of this quest for flight at The Wright Cycle Company Complex.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dayton_Aviation_HeritageDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park - Wikipedia

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   September 8, 1988. Designated NHP. October 16, 1992. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio that commemorates three important historical figures— Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar —and their work in the Miami Valley.

3. www.biography.com › inventors › orville-wilburOrville and Wilbur Wright: The Brothers Who Changed Aviation

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   Sep 9, 2020 · Wilbur soon joined him in the venture, and in 1893 the boys opened a bicycle shop they would name the Wright Cycle Company in Dayton, Ohio. Cycling was all the rage, and the brothers were soon ...

4. www.nps.gov › articles › dayton-landscapes-inDayton Landscapes in Aviation History - U.S. National Park ...

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   Side view of the Wright Company factory in Dayton, Ohio, 1911. Wilbur and/or Orville Wright. Part of: Glass negatives from the Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, Library of Congress. Dayton’s identity as a city of innovation allowed the Wright Company better access to skilled workers and machinery.

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5. www.nps.gov › parkhistory › online_booksWhat Dreams We Have (Chapter 12) - U.S. National Park Service

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   The Wilbur and Orville Wright Memorial Commission, which took over the Wright brothers memorial project from the Dayton Air Service Incorporated Committee, spearheaded the plans to build a memorial. The commission, headed by Deeds, reached an agreement with the Miami Conservancy District that it would build and maintain the memorial using the $25,000 raised by the commission.

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6. www.flyingmag.com › wright-brothers-in-daytonThe Wright Brothers in Dayton - FLYING Magazine

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   Aug 18, 2020 · In reality, this was the world’s first airplane factory, built in 1910, not far from the original Wright bicycle shop, when Wilbur and Orville entered production with the formation of the Wright Co.

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   What did the Wright brothers accomplish?

   • Wake Up Call, 1905 to 1909 – The Wright brothers accomplishments alert aeronautical scientists and engineers in America and Europe to the possibilities of fixed wing aviation. Faster, Higher, Farther, 1909 to 1912 – Pilots and engineers begin to explore the capabilities and push the possibilities of aircraft.

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   • And to think, it was all the work of two seemingly simple brothers with a soaring dream, unflinching dedication, and faith- in each other. "Wilbur and Orville were among the blessed few who combined mechanical ability with intelligence in about equal amounts," Wright Brothers biographer Fred Howard once wrote.

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   Why did the Wright brothers start a bicycle business?

   • Inside the building at 22 South Williams Street in Dayton, Ohio the Wright brothers began their incredible journey into aviation. The bicycle business not only provided the funds necessary to pursue their interests in aviation, but also allowed them time, as the business was seasonal in nature.

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   What happened to the Wright brothers?

   • According to reports, the brothers – never much for festivities – often snuck off to their workshop during the multi-pronged celebration. In later years, the brothers – particularly Wilbur, the face of the newly formed Wright Company – became wrapped up in patent wars and big deals.

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   How did the Wright brothers influence the printing industry?

   • The years in the printing enterprise played an important role in the shaping of the young brothers' minds and stimulated their inventive and enterprising spirits. The first Wright brothers' job printing business began in 1889 in a rented room of a building, which has since been demolished.

   Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Where the Wright

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   • Through the invention of powered flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright made significant contributions to human history.

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8. www.wright-brothers.org › History_Wing › History_ofFaster, Higher, Farther - Wright Brothers

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   Wake Up Call, 1905 to 1909 – The Wright brothers accomplishments alert aeronautical scientists and engineers in America and Europe to the possibilities of fixed wing aviation. Faster, Higher, Farther, 1909 to 1912 – Pilots and engineers begin to explore the capabilities and push the possibilities of aircraft. Girding for Battle, 1912 to ...