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- Henry Ford Museum, East Facade, Clock Tower, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the front façade of the Museum. A reproduction of Independence Hall is at the center, but the entire building was reproduced in reverse, with the clock tower as the focal point. This concession to history serves to provide balance to the extended series of buildings which comprise the front of the Museum.
- 1928
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Henry Ford Museum, East Facade, Clock Tower, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the front façade of the Museum. A reproduction of Independence Hall is at the center, but the entire building was reproduced in reverse, with the clock tower as the focal point. This concession to history serves to provide balance to the extended series of buildings which comprise the front of the Museum.
- Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, Southeast Facade, circa 1927 - This is one of three color perspective renderings of the proposed Museum building presented to Henry Ford by architect Robert O. Derrick. This worm's eye view shows the front façade from the southeast perspective. The focal point is a full-scale replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, which appears on the left side. Although altered, much of this design was completed.
- circa 1927
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Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, Southeast Facade, circa 1927
This is one of three color perspective renderings of the proposed Museum building presented to Henry Ford by architect Robert O. Derrick. This worm's eye view shows the front façade from the southeast perspective. The focal point is a full-scale replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, which appears on the left side. Although altered, much of this design was completed.
- Waiting Room Showing East Wing Addition, Greenfield Village, October 9, 1935 - In 1930, Henry Ford commissioned Robert Derrick to create a gatehouse entrance for Greenfield Village. Like the Museum, the gatehouse was designed in a colonial revival style. This decorative building provided an orientation to the historic site. In 1935, Derrick enlarged the building, adding a waiting room, visible on the left and a porch on the rear of the building.
- October 09, 1935
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Waiting Room Showing East Wing Addition, Greenfield Village, October 9, 1935
In 1930, Henry Ford commissioned Robert Derrick to create a gatehouse entrance for Greenfield Village. Like the Museum, the gatehouse was designed in a colonial revival style. This decorative building provided an orientation to the historic site. In 1935, Derrick enlarged the building, adding a waiting room, visible on the left and a porch on the rear of the building.
- Henry Ford Museum, South Facade, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the south or side facade of the Museum. Rows of decorative porticos, surrounding doorways provide access to the museum to facilitate the movement of large artifacts in an out of the one-story gallery.
- 1928
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Henry Ford Museum, South Facade, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the south or side facade of the Museum. Rows of decorative porticos, surrounding doorways provide access to the museum to facilitate the movement of large artifacts in an out of the one-story gallery.
- Flanking Entrances, Henry Ford Museum, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows a detail of a decorative portico on the side of the Museum. This portico encloses a group of doorways providing access to the Museum to facilitate movement of large artifacts in and out the of the one-story gallery.
- 1928
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Flanking Entrances, Henry Ford Museum, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows a detail of a decorative portico on the side of the Museum. This portico encloses a group of doorways providing access to the Museum to facilitate movement of large artifacts in and out the of the one-story gallery.
- Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, circa 1927 - This is one of three color perspective renderings of the proposed Museum building presented to Henry Ford by architect Robert O. Derrick. This view shows a side view of a two-story structure with large entrances. Henry Ford rejected this proposal preferring his exhibits on a single floor. The completed building has similar side entrances on a one-story gallery.
- circa 1927
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Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, circa 1927
This is one of three color perspective renderings of the proposed Museum building presented to Henry Ford by architect Robert O. Derrick. This view shows a side view of a two-story structure with large entrances. Henry Ford rejected this proposal preferring his exhibits on a single floor. The completed building has similar side entrances on a one-story gallery.
- Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, 1928-1929 -
- 1928-1929
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Architectural Concept Drawing of Henry Ford Museum, 1928-1929
- Auditorium, Henry Ford Museum, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the auditorium, now known as the Anderson Theater. Built for use by the Greenfield Village Schools for plays and events, it has also served for presentations to general audiences. Today it is used by the Museum for major public events and by the Henry Ford Academy, a charter high school.
- 1928
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Auditorium, Henry Ford Museum, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the auditorium, now known as the Anderson Theater. Built for use by the Greenfield Village Schools for plays and events, it has also served for presentations to general audiences. Today it is used by the Museum for major public events and by the Henry Ford Academy, a charter high school.
- Center Entrance (North and South Elevations), Building K, Henry Ford Museum, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows a detail of a decorative portico on the side of the Museum. This portico encloses a group of doorways providing access to the Museum to facilitate movement of large artifacts in and out the of the one-story gallery.
- 1928
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Center Entrance (North and South Elevations), Building K, Henry Ford Museum, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows a detail of a decorative portico on the side of the Museum. This portico encloses a group of doorways providing access to the Museum to facilitate movement of large artifacts in and out the of the one-story gallery.
- Corridor in Building C Looking toward Building K, Henry Ford Museum, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows a long corridor which runs along the front of the Museum. Known as the Promenade, this marble floored space also connects front of the Museum with the exhibit gallery behind. This view shows the main entrance into the Museum from the clock tower which is behind us.
- 1928
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Corridor in Building C Looking toward Building K, Henry Ford Museum, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows a long corridor which runs along the front of the Museum. Known as the Promenade, this marble floored space also connects front of the Museum with the exhibit gallery behind. This view shows the main entrance into the Museum from the clock tower which is behind us.