Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
THF52909 / Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 / Photographed by Michelle Andonian
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Artifact Overview
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. The Firestone's raised Merino sheep, a popular breed selectively bred during the 1800s to produce wrinkly skin. The Merinos' wrinkly skin yielded more wool--and profit. This image from 2007 shows some of our Merino sheep.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
September 2007
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Michelle Andonian.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.171.94
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
Digital photography (Digital camera)
Color
Multicolored
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