Interior of Eagle Tavern, Clinton, Michigan, September 1, 1925

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Artifact Overview

Eagle Tavern was built in 1831-2 as a stagecoach stop along the Detroit-to-Chicago road. In the early 1900s, during its use as a private residence, this former hotel and tavern fell into disrepair. Interior photographs from 1925 show neglected and deteriorating rooms. Two years later, Henry Ford bought the structure and relocated it to Greenfield Village for restoration.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

01 September 1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.749

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Interior of Eagle Tavern, Clinton, Michigan, September 1, 1925