Dismantling the 1939 Douglas DC-3 Airplane for Conservation, 2002
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The Henry Ford acquired its Douglas DC-3 airplane in 1975. Due to its size, the plane initially was displayed outside Henry Ford Museum. In 2002, the plane was disassembled and thoroughly conserved to correct the effects of 27 years of weather exposure. The treated DC-3 was reassembled for display inside the museum in 2003.
The Henry Ford acquired its Douglas DC-3 airplane in 1975. Due to its size, the plane initially was displayed outside Henry Ford Museum. In 2002, the plane was disassembled and thoroughly conserved to correct the effects of 27 years of weather exposure. The treated DC-3 was reassembled for display inside the museum in 2003.
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
2002
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.1318
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Multicolored
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