Henry Fonda Viewing the Abraham Lincoln Chair, Then on Exhibit in Greenfield Village, May 4, 1971
THF128254 / Henry Fonda Viewing the Abraham Lincoln Chair, Then on Exhibit in Greenfield Village, May 4, 1971
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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. Henry Fonda, star of the 1939 film Young Mr. Lincoln, visited the Logan County Courthouse at Greenfield Village in 1971.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
04 May 1971
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.2283
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
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