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- Crazy Quilt, circa 1896 -
- circa 1896
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Crazy Quilt, circa 1896
- Inscription inside the Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1853 - Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.
- 1853
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Inscription inside the Bible Belonging to Margaret Ahern (Henry Ford's Foster Grandmother), 1853
Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother, received this bible as a Christmas gift from her friend Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. Margaret Ford, Henry's sister, inherited the bible, and years later, she gave it to Henry when he was restoring the Ford home. The bible contains pages for recording significant family events. Ford family births, marriage and deaths were documented.
- Births of Henry Ford and His Siblings Recorded in a Family Bible, 1863-1873 - Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page contains the birthdates for Henry and his siblings.
- 1863-1873
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Births of Henry Ford and His Siblings Recorded in a Family Bible, 1863-1873
Many 19th-century Americans recorded births, deaths and marriages in family bibles. Subsequent generations sometimes add and update entries. The Ford family bible originally belonged to Margaret Ahern (or O'hern), Henry Ford's foster grandmother. It was passed down to Henry's sister, Margaret. Margaret later gave the bible to Henry. This page contains the birthdates for Henry and his siblings.
- Henry Ford, Clara Ford, Edsel Ford and Eleanor Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921 - Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In 1921, the Vagabonds -- minus Burroughs who had passed earlier that year -- welcomed their families along for a special camping trip with President Warren G. Harding. Here, the Ford family takes in the jovial camp atmosphere.
- 1921
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Henry Ford, Clara Ford, Edsel Ford and Eleanor Ford on a "Vagabonds" Camping Trip, 1921
Known as the Vagabonds, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs embarked on numerous camping trips between 1916 and 1924. In 1921, the Vagabonds -- minus Burroughs who had passed earlier that year -- welcomed their families along for a special camping trip with President Warren G. Harding. Here, the Ford family takes in the jovial camp atmosphere.
- Henry Ford and Clara Ford on Vacation at the Grand Canyon, 1906 - Henry and Clara Ford pose at the Grand Canyon during a 1906 vacation. Also along on this trip were the couple's son, Edsel, and Clara's mother, Martha Bryant. The group was traveling to Pasadena, California, where Clara's sister Eva was living, and then to Seattle, Washington, to visit her brother Harry.
- 1906
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Henry Ford and Clara Ford on Vacation at the Grand Canyon, 1906
Henry and Clara Ford pose at the Grand Canyon during a 1906 vacation. Also along on this trip were the couple's son, Edsel, and Clara's mother, Martha Bryant. The group was traveling to Pasadena, California, where Clara's sister Eva was living, and then to Seattle, Washington, to visit her brother Harry.
- "Hy-Ben-Jo-Bill" Miniature Portable Steam Engine Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924 -
- 1920-1924
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"Hy-Ben-Jo-Bill" Miniature Portable Steam Engine Used by Ford Family, 1920-1924
- Will Rogers, Henry Ford, and Edsel Ford Watching the World Series at Navin Field, 1934 - In 1934, Detroit went crazy for baseball. The white-hot Tigers tallied a 101-53 record as they rolled past their American League challengers to capture their first pennant in 25 years. This photo shows Henry and Edsel Ford with American humorist Will Rogers attending the World Series at Navin Field in Detroit. The Tigers lost the series, but came back the next year to win the championship.
- 1934
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Will Rogers, Henry Ford, and Edsel Ford Watching the World Series at Navin Field, 1934
In 1934, Detroit went crazy for baseball. The white-hot Tigers tallied a 101-53 record as they rolled past their American League challengers to capture their first pennant in 25 years. This photo shows Henry and Edsel Ford with American humorist Will Rogers attending the World Series at Navin Field in Detroit. The Tigers lost the series, but came back the next year to win the championship.
- Pocket Watch and Locket, Belonging to Henry Ford, 1928 -
- 1928
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Pocket Watch and Locket, Belonging to Henry Ford, 1928
- Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace) at Its Original Location, Dearborn, Michigan, 1924 - Henry Ford began restoration of his Dearborn, Michigan, birthplace in 1919. He repaired or replaced the farm buildings and filled the small, white clapboard house with original or similar furnishings he remembered from his boyhood. He dedicated the restoration to the memory of his beloved mother, Mary Litogot Ford, who died in 1876. In 1944, the house and outbuildings were moved to Greenfield Village.
- 1924
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Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace) at Its Original Location, Dearborn, Michigan, 1924
Henry Ford began restoration of his Dearborn, Michigan, birthplace in 1919. He repaired or replaced the farm buildings and filled the small, white clapboard house with original or similar furnishings he remembered from his boyhood. He dedicated the restoration to the memory of his beloved mother, Mary Litogot Ford, who died in 1876. In 1944, the house and outbuildings were moved to Greenfield Village.
- Sunday Parlor inside Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace), 1923 - Henry Ford began restoration of his Dearborn, Michigan, birthplace in 1919. He repaired or replaced the farm buildings and filled the small, white clapboard house with original or similar furnishings he remembered from his boyhood. He dedicated the restoration to the memory of his beloved mother, Mary Litogot Ford, who died in 1876. In 1944, the house and outbuildings were moved to Greenfield Village.
- 1923
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Sunday Parlor inside Ford Home (Henry Ford's Birthplace), 1923
Henry Ford began restoration of his Dearborn, Michigan, birthplace in 1919. He repaired or replaced the farm buildings and filled the small, white clapboard house with original or similar furnishings he remembered from his boyhood. He dedicated the restoration to the memory of his beloved mother, Mary Litogot Ford, who died in 1876. In 1944, the house and outbuildings were moved to Greenfield Village.