Dean Jones Visiting Henry Ford Museum, August 13, 1964
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Artifact Overview
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Actor Dean Jones, best known for his roles in Disney productions, got a tour in 1964.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Subject Date
13 August 1964
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.2241
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
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