Views of Clinton, Michigan, Including Eagle Tavern, circa 1925

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Artifact Overview

These scenes from Clinton, Michigan, include the tavern (top, bottom and upper left in postcard) that was moved, restored, and renamed Clinton Inn in Greenfield Village. Built 1831-2, it was originally a stagecoach stop on the Detroit-to-Chicago road. In 1927, Henry Ford purchased the building from resident Ella Smith -- daughter of Walter Smith, who had run the hostelry as Smith's Hotel between 1868 and 1896.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.728

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

Views of Clinton, Michigan, Including Eagle Tavern, circa 1925