1870 Schoolroom, Part of Schoolroom Progress, USA Traveling Exhibition, 1955-1956
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The Henry Ford produced Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A., a traveling exhibition housed in two railroad cars, in 1955-1956. The exhibit featured re-creations of American classrooms from different periods in history to that point. Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A. included artifacts from The Henry Ford's holdings, and it increased national recognition of the museum and its collections.
The Henry Ford produced Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A., a traveling exhibition housed in two railroad cars, in 1955-1956. The exhibit featured re-creations of American classrooms from different periods in history to that point. Schoolroom Progress, U.S.A. included artifacts from The Henry Ford's holdings, and it increased national recognition of the museum and its collections.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1955-1956
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.110.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in
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