Firestone Farm at its Original Site, Columbiana County, Ohio, circa 1876
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Artifact Overview
Benjamin and Catherine Firestone raised their three children in this farmhouse, including future tire magnate Harvey Firestone. Originally located near Columbiana, Ohio, the 1828 house was updated in 1882 to appear more stylish and up-to-date. The Firestone farm, reinstalled in Greenfield Village in 1985, provided a tangible reminder of the close relationship between Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1876
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.1186
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: 10.000 in
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