Excerpt from The Conquest of the Air: Aeronautics Aviation, History: Theory: Practice

XXIV. Wilbur Wright at the helm of his aeroplane (the two steering levers may be distinctly seen), the Wright aeroplane issuing from its garage at Auvours Camp (the prow is to the right)

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