| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Wright Flyer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Wright Flyer |
| Aircraft Version: | Wright Flyer |
| C/n (msn): | NONE |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | June 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 483825 |
| Photo Comment |
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The National Air & Space Museum opened in 1976, one year before I took this slide. The Wright Flyer was suspended in the entrance atrium along with the Spirit of St. Louis, the Bell X-1, and the North American X-15. More recently, the Flyer had its own display gallery. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 August 2022, and has since been viewed 112 times. |