The 1901 glider was the Wright brothers’ second, and most problematic, of the three gliders that led to their powered airplane. A 1/16 scale model of the 1901 glider can be seen in this photo. 

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Eric Long

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NASM-A19540086000

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National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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