Wright Brothers

By Jose Gamino

  • 1878

    Their father brought home a toy named a Pénaud helicopter

  • 1889

    Susan Wright (wright bros mother) died of tuberculosis June 4, 1889

  • 1893

    Wright Bros opened a bike shop in 1893

  • 1896

    Orville nearly dies of typhoid

  • 1899

    Wilbur took the kite to a nearby lot to test it

  • 1902 - 1903

    Built engine and propeller for the flyer

  • 1903

    Shipped pieces f the flyer to Kill Devil Hills

  • December 17, 1903

    Orville landed the Flyer so they made a working airplane