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Orville Wright at Airfield Consultation (Circa 1925–1927)

A historic photograph of Orville Wright in a bowler hat and overcoat conversing with aviation officials and journalists recording notes on an airfield.
Orville Wright at Airfield Consultation (Circa 1925–1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

An extraordinary archival treasure preserved in the Donald A. Hall Estate Collection capturing aviation pioneer Orville Wright on an airfield. Dressed in his signature bowler hat and three-piece suit, Wright confers with officials as scribes record notes, documenting the living heritage that inspired Donald A. Hall Sr.'s groundbreaking aerodynamic work.