Orville Wright and Henry Ford with Greenfield Village Architect Edward Cutler in Dayton, Ohio, October 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

27 October 1936

Creator Notes

Original photography by M.E. Fawcett, Dayton, Ohio. Reminiscence of Edward L. Bryant (1898-1984) typewritten on back of photograph.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

P.188.18056

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: 8.125 in
Width: 10.000 in