Aerial View of Greenfield Village, 1939
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford's Edison Institute was ten years old when this aerial photograph was taken in 1939. Greenfield Village grew considerably in its first decade. Notable additions included the Sir John Bennett store, added in 1931, and the Wright Cycle Shop and Wright Home, completed in 1938. All three buildings are visible near the center of the photo.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
18 July 1939
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.188.44984.A
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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