John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 2

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Artifact Overview

John Giddings, a merchant who earned a good living in the West Indies trade, built this upscale New England house in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1751. Henry Ford purchased the house in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village. Before dismantling the house, Ford's employees documented the structure by collecting historic images and photographing the house at its original location.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1929

Subject Date

1929

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.2376

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.125 in
Width: 4.125 in

John Giddings House - Original Site - Exterior - Item 2