Bertha Wright, Age Five, Niece of the Wright Brothers, Daughter of Reuchlin Wright, 1901

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Artifact Overview

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. Bertha was one of four children born to Lulu and Reuchlin Wright. Reuchlin was an older brother to Wilbur and Orville.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1901

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.1371

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.000 in
Width: 8.125 in

Bertha Wright, Age Five, Niece of the Wright Brothers, Daughter of Reuchlin Wright, 1901