The twentieth century opened up a new frontier for innovation and adventure: the skies. With the first successful airplane flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903, airplanes began making rapid ...

Not long after the Wright brothers piloted the first successful heavier-than-air machine near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903, early rickety planes were navigating the skies near Los Angeles.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists of a scrapbook covering the International Aviation Meet at Belmont Park, Long Island, New York in October 1910, including ...

Discover the local history behind aviation prodigy Cromwell Dixon. Curious Cbus digs into the local history behind aviation prodigy Cromwell Dixon, which also offers a unique glimpse into Columbus at ...

Aviation is portrayed as a profound human passion and historical journey, encompassing dreams, challenges, and significant societal impact, beyond just its technical and engineering feats. The article ...

Introduction: The aviation age takes shape -- Harriet Quimby: birdwomen gain a voice, 1910-1912 -- "Machinery knows no sex": Ruth Law, the Stinson sisters, and the legacy of World War I -- The Earhart ...

Web Appraisal: Early Aviation Photos, ca. 1908, from Tucson, AZ. Robert Klein appraises a group of early aviation photos, ca. 1908, in this web original clip from Tucson.