Railroad Cars Housing the "Main Street U.S.A." Traveling Exhibit, April 1960

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Artifact Overview

The Henry Ford produced Main Street, U.S.A., a traveling exhibition housed in two railroad cars. The exhibit featured re-creations of 16 different shops typical to late 19th-century American towns. Main Street, U.S.A. visited 200 cities in the summer of 1960 before returning for an engagement at Greenfield Village.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

23 April 1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.A.7312

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

Railroad Cars Housing the "Main Street U.S.A." Traveling Exhibit, April 1960