• A Stay at the Grand Union Hotel 1896

    May, Cecil, Jack, and Harold arrived in New York City on March 5th, 1896, and stayed at the Grand Union Hotel. The Grand Union Hotel was located directly across from Grand Central Station at 4th Avenue and 42nd Street in New York City.

  • Setting Sail on the RMS Majestic in 1896

    This post explores the trans-Atlantic journey from England to New York City in 1896. It’s February 26th, 1896, and the Wright siblings sailed from Liverpool, England, to Canada aboard the RMS Majestic, one of the most luxurious steamships of its time. As they settle into their cabins, they…

  • 1896 Letters from British Settlers: Their Journey to Canada

    This post is all about the Wright trans-Atlantic journey from England to Canada. The Hazeley Letter Series The Wright Family In February 1896, four young British settlers wrote to their parents back in England, describing their new life in Agassiz, British Columbia. These pioneer letters offer a rare…