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    Kitty Hawk

    This is the mound on the outer banks off of North Carolina where Wilbur & Orville Wright flew into the history books. This monument was completed in 1932, costing $213,000. The structure contains 1,200 tons of granite, 2,000 tons of gravel and 800 tons of sand to create it's base.

    A pretty impressive structure. That is my wife looking at it.



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    Tom
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    I'm liking that Tom,Good sense of scale with the figure and a great sky.

    Paul
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      Thanks Paul

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        That is a big monument, it must almost be as big as their first flight was long. Your wife certainly adds scale which I think, is important in this case. Thanks for the facts and figures which are always welcome

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          Interesting monument. Wonder what equiv current value of the build cost is.
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            Thanks Ian and your welcome.

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              #7
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              what a splendid monument.

              As with a lot of history I see some are questioning if the Wright brothers were the first!! What next ... the Eagle didn't land

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                Very nice. I like the perception of size between your wife and the top of the building. It must be huge.
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                  Thanks MX5 and Nat.

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                    Nice image, like the scale too.

                    Unlike us Brits, at least you Americans keep your memorials. "Our" equivalent of your Kitty Hawk, Cody's Tree, is no longer where it stood. No longer is it a tree. No longer is it a memorial. No longer does it mark the spot where our first flight happened.
                    Thanks for showing us not only Kitty Hawk, but for showing that the past does matter.
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                      Good shot and as others have said, with excellent perception of scale.

                      Doug.
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                        Thanks Nick & Doug

                        Tom

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                          Tom, Raj
                          Raj
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                            #14
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                            Thanks Raj

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                              #15
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                              Excellent shot Tom, I really like these sort of things, as others have said it is hugely important to remember what happened in History.

                              Regards Paul

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