Breaking Boundaries
Artifacts from this Connect 3
J. H. Paine & Son Co. Marine Engine used on the Steamer "Goldenrod," circa 1890
Artifact
Marine engine
Date Made
circa 1890
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
Object ID
31.306.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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J. H. Paine & Son Co. Marine Engine used on the Steamer "Goldenrod," circa 1890
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Thomas Edison's Fort Myers Laboratory
Artifact
Laboratory
Date Made
1885
Summary
This well-equipped laboratory enabled Edison to carry on his investigations even as he seemed to seek a break from business and other matters. The first building to be completed in Greenfield Village, it had a second experimental life, offering seclusion to a select group of Ford Motor Company engineers tasked with developing the Ford V-8 engine in the early 1930s.
Creators
Object ID
28.998.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas A. Edison.
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Thomas Edison's Fort Myers Laboratory
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
1965 Goldenrod Land Speed Race Car
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1965
Summary
On November 12, 1965, Goldenrod streaked across Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats at 409.277 miles per hour, setting a new land speed record for wheel-driven cars. Builders Bob and Bill Summers powered Goldenrod with four massive Chrysler V-8 engines. Although other car builders copied its sleek design, Goldenrod held the record until 1991.
Place of Creation
Object ID
2002.103.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
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1965 Goldenrod Land Speed Race Car
What is The Henry Ford?
The national attraction for discovering your ingenuity while exploring America’s spirit of innovation. There is always much to see and do at The Henry Ford.
