Silhouettes of Noah and Rebecca Webster by Samuel Metford, 1842

This is textbook pioneer and spelling reformer Noah Webster's home on its original site in New Haven, Connecticut. Henry Ford admired Webster and recognized his house as an important piece of American history. Ford had the building moved to Greenfield Village - his historical outdoor museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This view documents architectural details, including second floor bay windows not moved with the house.

The Henry Ford marks its 90th anniversary in 2019. In celebration, The Henry Ford's curators have taken a decade-by-decade look at how our collections have grown -- through significant additions and evolving philosophies. This set looks at some of the objects and archives collected during the 1960s.

We're celebrating our 90th birthday by looking, decade by decade, at significant additions to our collection. During the 1960s, we acquired Mustang Serial Number One, the first portable superheterodyne radio receiver, and the Torch Lake steam train.