Eagle Tavern at its Original Site, Clinton, Michigan, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
This tavern, constructed 1831-2 in Clinton, Michigan, was originally a stagecoach stop on the Detroit-to-Chicago road. In 1927, Henry Ford purchased the run-down building from resident Ella Smith -- the daughter of Walter Smith, who had run the hostelry as Smith's Hotel between 1868 and 1896. Moved to Greenfield Village, the restored and renamed Clinton Inn opened in 1929.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1920
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.709
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 8.375 in
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