Henry Ford and Orville Wright at Wright Home, Dayton, Ohio, 1936
THF123609 / Henry Ford and Orville Wright at Wright Home, 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
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.14946
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
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