Tag Archives: Orville Wright

Feb. 12-13, 1903: Wright Brothers tested 1903 motor

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Lisa

On this day 110 years ago – February 12-13, 1903 — Wilbur and Orville Wright, along with their mechanic Charles Taylor, completed and began testing the 1903 motor. The motor’s body and frame cracked during the tests, and it was determined … Continue reading →

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Levitt Luzern Custer: Short Biography

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Lisa

Levitt Luzern Custer was a Dayton-area aviator and inventor, and an associate of Orville Wright. During his lifetime he engaged in pioneering balloon experiments, served as an official timer for flight trials, collaborated with Orville Wright on various projects, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by lynda

Tucked away in both our local history and our aviation collections are some wonderful stories of mothers from the past. If you have been following our postings on the Patterson brothers during the Civil War, you already know that most … Continue reading →

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