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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton OH photo: Inside the Wright brothers' bicycle shop (Wright State University Archives, Wright Brothers Collection)
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photo: Orville and Wilbur Wright (Wright State University Archives, Wright Brothers Collection)

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Paul Laurence Dunbar, Orville Wright, and Wilbur Wright

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On June 17, 1909, Dayton stages a two-day celebration honoring the Wright brothers. They are given the key to the city and witness an 80-foot high fireworks display with their portraits entwined in an American flag.

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