WRIGHT, Orville (1871-1948). Typed letter signed (“Orville Wright”) to Earl Findley (1878-1956), Dayton, Ohio, 21 November 1919; [With:] a photograph of the 1903 flight.

WRIGHT, Orville (1871-1948). Typed letter signed (“Orville Wright”) to Earl Findley (1878-1956), Dayton, Ohio, 21 November 1919; [With:] a photograph of the 1903 flight.

One page, 267 x 185mm, on Wright’s personal stationery (mailing folds); photograph, 100 x 135mm.

Wright forwards a photograph of the 1903 Kitty Hawk flight, while cautioning Findley: “Be sure to have these photographs returned promptly as they are getting extremely scarce.” Though Findley retained this one, we assume he dutifully returned the balance. [With:] Later reproductions of two photographs of the 1903 flight.

Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE WRIGHT BROTHERS AND LINDBERGH PAPERS OF AVIATION JOURNALIST, EARL FINDLEY