Suwanee Park and Steamboat, Greenfield Village, 1975
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Suwanee Park opened in Greenfield Village in 1974. Situated alongside Suwanee Lagoon, the themed area recreated the atmosphere of a turn-of-the-20th-centrury amusement park. Attractions included a vintage arcade, an ice cream parlor, a station for Greenfield Village's railroad, the steamboat Suwanee, and a 1913 Herschell-Spillman carousel. Henry Ford Academy moved into the site in 1997.
Suwanee Park opened in Greenfield Village in 1974. Situated alongside Suwanee Lagoon, the themed area recreated the atmosphere of a turn-of-the-20th-centrury amusement park. Attractions included a vintage arcade, an ice cream parlor, a station for Greenfield Village's railroad, the steamboat Suwanee, and a 1913 Herschell-Spillman carousel. Henry Ford Academy moved into the site in 1997.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1975
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.B.71182
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Typed paper sheet with blue letterhead reads: Stepping down from the train station, visitors received this / panoramic view of Greenfield Village's Suwanee Park family entertainment / complex. Typifying an area where Americans spent their leisure / time at the turn of the century, the Park includes a 1913 merry-go / round, and arcade with antique parlor game machines and tests of skill and an / authentic Victorian ice cream parlor. On the lagoon, the steamboat / Suwanee plies the waters, reminiscent of old riverboat days, while a / raft carries visitors across to Suwanee Island with its picnic areas / and nature trails. / photo release / From THE EDISON INSTITUTE... Office of Public Relations, Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum...
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