Scenes Include:
A brief history of transportation. 5-second clip of a covered wagon train on the Santa Fe Trail as it was in 1849. 5-second head-on clip of fast passenger train of that era.
Airplanes capable of flying coast-to-coast in 7-1/2 hours (C-45 Flying over New York City) and the Greyhound liners able to cross the ocean in four days.
The real story however is of the remarkable Wright brothers, pioneers and creators of aviation and the many honors, medals, memorials, bestowed upon them for their unique achievement.
Additional Scenes Include:
Orville and Wilbur Wright, gliders, Kill Devil Hill, Kitty Hawk N.C, Wright Flyer, Lt. Hahm in cockpit with Orville, Lt. Foulois and Orville made first cross country flight, Henri Farman and his flying machine, Louise Bleriot first man to fly the English Channel, Glen H. Curtiss, Lincoln Beachy.
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