1828 Toll House Shoe Shop from Massachusetts Relocated in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929-1935
THF717158 / 1828 Toll House Shoe Shop from Massachusetts Relocated in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan, 1929-1935
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Artifact Overview
Workers in this building collected tolls from travelers crossing a bridge over the Merrimack River near Haverhill, Massachusetts. They also operated the bridge's movable span when needed to clear the way for boats on the river. In their spare time between road and river traffic, toll collectors earned additional income by making and repairing shoes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
1929-1935
Subject Date
1929-1935
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.104.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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ArtifactRocks Village Toll House
Many early American bridges operated as private businesses. Travelers paid tolls to cross them. Tolls repaid construction costs, funded maintenance, and hopefully produced a profit for owners. Workers at this toll house, built in 1828, collected fares for a bridge across the Merrimack River at Rocks Village, Massachusetts. Henry Ford acquired the building in 1928 and moved it to Greenfield Village.