Milton, Leontine, and Ivonette Wright at Wright Home, Dayton, Ohio, circa 1900
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Neither Wilbur nor Orville Wright ever married or had children, but they delighted in their nieces and nephews. The brothers read to the youngsters, played games with them, made candy, and involved them in good-natured practical jokes. Lorin Wright, an older brother to Wilbur and Orville, remained in Dayton and his children were frequent visitors to the Wright home.
Neither Wilbur nor Orville Wright ever married or had children, but they delighted in their nieces and nephews. The brothers read to the youngsters, played games with them, made candy, and involved them in good-natured practical jokes. Lorin Wright, an older brother to Wilbur and Orville, remained in Dayton and his children were frequent visitors to the Wright home.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
27 January 1901
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.1372
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10.000 in
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