A number of women played significant roles in the history of aviation and flight during the 20th century. Meet them in this photo gallery and learn about their achievements.

Library of Congress exhibit presents this timeline with photos and images as part of a special commemoration of the centennial of flight.

An interactive timeline lets you see examples of military aircraft that have evolved since the first flight of the Wright brothers. Links at the bottom of the page lead to articles about fighter pilots.

An introduction to thrust and how it relates to airplanes, told in an animated format.

This site from the Smithsonian American Art Museum presents several paintings by Albert Pinkham Ryder. Content includes background information about the paintings and a discussion of the techniques Ryder used.

flying squirrel

This animated poem reminds us about the importance of taking risks.

Picture of a bird flying.

Animation of a bird flying.

Could you get in an airplane and take off around the world? Not too hard now; but what about back in 1924 when airplanes weren't quite so sophisticated? Take a look at the brave men who flew around the world in 175 days. You can pretend...

A map to illustrate Louis XIV's flight from Paris to Varennes during the French Revolution (June 21, 1791). The goal of his unsuccessful escape was Montmedy, a Royalist citadel in northeastern France under control of Bouille's Army of...

This carousel, one of two extant examples of the work of the Charles F. W. Dare Company, is the oldest operating platform carousel in the nation, and may be the oldest of any type (the Flying Horse Carousel of Watch Hill, Rhode Island,...

An image of the Huffman Prairie Flying Field.

flying squirrel

An image of "Flight to Egypt", created by Jorg Ratgeb from 1515-21 (Wall painting).

An image of "Flight of Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius from Troy", created by Luca Cambiaso from 1555-60 (Pen and brush and brown wash, 404 x 281 mm).

An image of "The Rest on the Flight into Egypt", created by Giuseppe (Cavaliere D'Arpino) Cesari, c. 1597 (Oil on copper, 43 x 32 cm).

An image of "Rest on Flight into Egypt", created by Adam Elsheimer, c. 1599 (Oil on copper, 37,5 x 24 cm).

An image of "The Flight into Egypt", created by Cigoli, c. 1608 (Oil on copper, 51 x 37 cm).

An image of "Landscape with the Flight into Egypt", created by Aelbert Cuyp, c. 1650 (Oil on wood, 46 x 58 cm).

TIME magazine offers a great look back at an amazing century of flight, including the inspirational aircraft, events and people involved.

Great Egret Flying

Group of Flying Pelicans

View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate the Wright Brothers first flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Includes a detailed paragraph about the famous flight.