Richart Wagon Shop before Relocation during the Greenfield Village Restoration Project, June 2002
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Wagon makers Robert and William Richart offered many services out of this shop, built in Macon, Michigan, in 1847. In addition to building, painting, and repairing wagons, the Richarts fixed tools, sharpened saws, and even mended household furniture. The shop building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1941. This image shows the building in 2002, before it was moved to its current location.
Wagon makers Robert and William Richart offered many services out of this shop, built in Macon, Michigan, in 1847. In addition to building, painting, and repairing wagons, the Richarts fixed tools, sharpened saws, and even mended household furniture. The shop building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1941. This image shows the building in 2002, before it was moved to its current location.
Artifact
Digital photograph
Date Made
25 June 2002
Subject Date
25 June 2002
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.4208
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
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