Letter from Orville Wright to Fred Black about the 1903 Wright Flyer Engine, November 5, 1937

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford acquired the Wright brothers' home and cycle shop in 1936, and he relocated the buildings from Dayton, Ohio, to Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Orville Wright consulted on the project to ensure accuracy. In this letter to Ford's associate Fred Black, Wright commented on drawings for a replica of the engine used in the brothers' 1903 Flyer airplane.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

05 November 1937

Subject Date

05 November 1937

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.152.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Carol J. Schulman.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 in
Width: 7.25 in