Orville Wright and Henry Ford Inspecting Wright Cycle Shop at Its Original Site, Dayton, Ohio, 1936
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford admired brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright. They were all sons of the Midwest (Ford from Michigan, the Wrights from Ohio) who achieved great success in the early 20th century. After Ford purchased the Wrights' home and cycle shop in 1936, Orville Wright helped him locate original family furnishings, books and equipment to outfit the buildings.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1936
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.1362
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.000 in
Width: 8.125 in
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