Aerial View, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, August 1930

Summary

Auto magnate Henry Ford established the experimental Edison Institute Schools in 1929. His educational philosophy was "learn to do by doing." Students' lessons incorporated traditional books as well as objects and hands-on experiences in Ford's museum and historical village, shown here in 1930. Ford would relent to persistent demands to open the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford) to the public in 1933.

Auto magnate Henry Ford established the experimental Edison Institute Schools in 1929. His educational philosophy was "learn to do by doing." Students' lessons incorporated traditional books as well as objects and hands-on experiences in Ford's museum and historical village, shown here in 1930. Ford would relent to persistent demands to open the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford) to the public in 1933.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

06 August 1930

Subject Date

06 August 1930

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.189.P.7652

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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