Fire Damage, Henry Ford Museum, August 9, 1970
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Artifact Overview
A fire broke out in the Henry Ford Museum on August 9, 1970. As soon as local firefighters had put out the blaze the museum staff began to assess the damage. Several exhibits and hundreds of artifacts were lost. Clean up started immediately and unaffected areas of the museum reopened two days later. Complete repairs took over a year.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
09 August 1970
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.B.56140
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in (Proof sheet image is 4" x 5")
Width: 10 in
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