Orville Wright and Henry Ford Inspecting Wright Cycle Shop at Its Original Site, Dayton, Ohio, 1936
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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.
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
Photographic print
Subject Date
1936
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
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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