Flood Waters Surround the Suwanee Ramp in Greenfield Village, May 1, 1956

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Artifact Overview

Like the late 19th century steamboats that inspired it, Greenfield Village's Suwanee was vulnerable to floods and droughts. If the boat was tied too tightly to its pier, high water could swamp it. Low water might cause it to run aground. Suwanee was pulled out of the lagoon in winter, when ice could damage its hull.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

01 May 1956

Subject Date

01 May 1956

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.12359

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in

Flood Waters Surround the Suwanee Ramp in Greenfield Village, May 1, 1956