Letter from Wilbur Wright to the Editor of Century Magazine, December 26, 1903
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Artifact Overview
Wilbur and Orville Wright took great care in protecting their aircraft designs. In this letter, written just nine days after the Wrights' pioneering flights at Kill Devil Hills, Wilbur cautioned a magazine editor that he and his brother were not prepared to give detailed descriptions or illustrations of their airplane. Likewise, they wished to retain copyright on photos of their machine.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
26 December 1903
Subject Date
26 December 1903
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
82.300.1623.20
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Handwriting
Color
Green
Dimensions
Height: 10.875 in
Width: 8.375 in
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