Constructing Wright Brothers Cycle Shop and Garden Shed in Greenfield Village after Relocation, February 25, 1937
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford relocated the Wright brothers' home and cycle shop from Dayton, Ohio, to Greenfield Village. While the buildings sat a few blocks apart in Dayton, Ford placed them side-by-side at his Dearborn, Michigan, museum complex. Orville Wright and Charlie Taylor, the mechanic who built the engine for the 1903 Wright Flyer, assisted to ensure the project's accuracy.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
25 February 1937
Subject Date
25 February 1937
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.887
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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