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Scientists and Thinkers: Wilbur and Orville Wright
Article tells about the brothers and self-taught engineers who invented the first working airplane. Includes timeline and photographs. From Time Magazine.

A Science Odyssey: Wilbur and Orville Wright
Short biography and photograph from PBS.

Wilbur Wright: American Co-Inventor of the First Successful Airplane
Profile tells the story of the older of the two inventors.

The Wilbur and Orville Wright Story
A simple history of the brothers in printable coloring book format.

The American Experience: The Wright Stuff
Presents the story of the pioneers of manned flight. Includes QuickTime movie and RealAudio interviews. From PBS.

Profile of Wilbur and Orville Wright
Tells how two brothers made history with a 12-second flight above the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Wilbur and Orville Wright
Scholarly biography written for young readers. Includes photograph of the first flight and related links.

December 17, 1903: The Day Man First Flew
A detailed account of the first flight. From the State Library of North Carolina.

The Wright Story
Tells the story of the two brothers who changed the way people looked at the world. Also provides a history of their airplane business. Includes numerous photographs.

Orville and Wilbur Wright
Recounts the story of the December 17, 1903, maiden voyage.


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