Letter from Orville Wright to Fred Black about the 1903 Wright Flyer Engine, November 5, 1937
THF714296 / 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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