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- Looking Toward Ford Airport across the Henry Ford Museum Construction Site, April 3, 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. It was built on this site in Dearborn, Michigan, between Ford Motor Company's Engineering Laboratory and Ford Airport. In late October 1929, the completed front portion of the building hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee banquet, but the museum wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- April 03, 1929
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Looking Toward Ford Airport across the Henry Ford Museum Construction Site, April 3, 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. It was built on this site in Dearborn, Michigan, between Ford Motor Company's Engineering Laboratory and Ford Airport. In late October 1929, the completed front portion of the building hosted the Light's Golden Jubilee banquet, but the museum wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- Roof Trusses in Place during Construction of a Section of Henry Ford Museum, May 15, 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- May 15, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Roof Trusses in Place during Construction of a Section of Henry Ford Museum, May 15, 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- Building Contractor Albert A. Albrecht Seated in 1902 Curved-Dash Oldsmobile, circa 1920 - Detroit contractor Albert Albrecht posed in a 1902 Oldsmobile circa 1920. Twenty years after its debut, the Curved Dash Olds was an antique with its tiller steering, chain drive and 4.5-horsepower engine hopelessly out of date. But the affordable Curved Dash had pointed toward a day when automobile ownership would be commonplace -- a day that had arrived by 1920.
- circa 1920-1925
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Building Contractor Albert A. Albrecht Seated in 1902 Curved-Dash Oldsmobile, circa 1920
Detroit contractor Albert Albrecht posed in a 1902 Oldsmobile circa 1920. Twenty years after its debut, the Curved Dash Olds was an antique with its tiller steering, chain drive and 4.5-horsepower engine hopelessly out of date. But the affordable Curved Dash had pointed toward a day when automobile ownership would be commonplace -- a day that had arrived by 1920.
- Henry Ford Museum under Construction, September 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- September 04, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Museum under Construction, September 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- Henry Ford Museum under Construction, September 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- September 18, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Museum under Construction, September 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- Henry Ford Museum under Construction, July 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- July 18, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Museum under Construction, July 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- Main Entrance of Henry Ford Museum, November 1929 -
- November 06, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Main Entrance of Henry Ford Museum, November 1929
- Henry Ford Museum and Clocktower under Construction, 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- August 08, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Museum and Clocktower under Construction, 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- Henry Ford Museum under Construction, October 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- October 16, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Henry Ford Museum under Construction, October 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.