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Photograph of the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, presumably piloted by Wilbur Wright, during a demonstration flight, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, presumably piloted by Wilbur Wright, during a demonstration flight, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of people looking at the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of people gathered near the Wright Brothers' derrick-style catapult, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, presumably piloted by Wilbur Wright, during a demonstration flight, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of people looking at the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of people looking at the Wright Brothers' Model A aircraft, France, circa 1908-1909.

Photograph of an exhibition hall at the Paris Air Show, Paris, France, circa 1908-1910s. The scene depicts aircraft and balloons on display.

Photograph of an exhibition hall at the Paris Air Show, Paris, France, 1909. The scene depicts aircraft and balloons on display, including a French-built Astra-Wright (lower left).

Photograph of King Alfonso XIII of Spain (left) and Wilbur Wright (right) seated in a Wright aircraft, Paris, France, February 1909.Inscription on album page: "King Alphonso [Alfonso] of Spain – Wilbur Wright. At Paris, France. Feb – 1909."Item from…