Wright Cycle Shop in Dayton, Ohio, circa 1910
THF236870 / Wright Cycle Shop in Dayton, Ohio, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Before moving the Wright Cycle Shop from Dayton, Ohio, to Greenfield Village in November 1936, Henry Ford's agents collected old images and took detailed photographs of the building. These photos helped the team reassemble the structure in Dearborn, Michigan. Orville Wright and Charlie Taylor, the mechanic who built the engine for the 1903 Flyer, also assisted to ensure the reconstruction's accuracy.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Creator Notes
The original photographer is unidentified.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.578
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.00 in
Width: 8.125 in
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ArtifactWright Cycle Shop
Wilbur and Orville Wright operated their bicycle business in this building from 1897 to 1908 in Dayton, Ohio. The brothers sold and repaired bikes, and they even produced models under their own brands. It was also in this shop that the Wright brothers built their earliest flying machines, including the 1903 Flyer that became the first successful heavier-than-air, powered, controlled aircraft.