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- Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Fair Lane Estate, circa 1916 - In the 1910s, many of Detroit's wealthy citizens abandoned the city for eastern suburbs. Henry and Clara Ford sought a different path. They selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn (west of Detroit) as the site for their new home. The rambling grounds of the Fair Lane estate - with a herd of deer - suited the nature-loving couple well.
- circa 1916
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Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Fair Lane Estate, circa 1916
In the 1910s, many of Detroit's wealthy citizens abandoned the city for eastern suburbs. Henry and Clara Ford sought a different path. They selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn (west of Detroit) as the site for their new home. The rambling grounds of the Fair Lane estate - with a herd of deer - suited the nature-loving couple well.
- "Your Bird Friends and How to Win Them," 1928 - Joseph Dodson used his observations of songbird behavior to design products for his company, Dodson Bird Houses. In the company's catalog, <em>Your Bird Friends and How to Win Them</em> (1928), customers could choose from dozens of unique houses, feeders, and baths designed for different species' needs. It also featured essays on how to attract and care for wild birds.
- 1928
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"Your Bird Friends and How to Win Them," 1928
Joseph Dodson used his observations of songbird behavior to design products for his company, Dodson Bird Houses. In the company's catalog, Your Bird Friends and How to Win Them (1928), customers could choose from dozens of unique houses, feeders, and baths designed for different species' needs. It also featured essays on how to attract and care for wild birds.
- Henry Ford Feeding Deer, circa 1912 -
- circa 1912
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Henry Ford Feeding Deer, circa 1912
- Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Huron Mountain Club, Michigan, circa 1945 - Henry and Clara Ford found solace in the quiet country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In 1929-1930 they built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying there, the Fords enjoyed feeding deer, hiking through the woods, and visiting the nearby village of Big Bay.
- circa 1945
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Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Huron Mountain Club, Michigan, circa 1945
Henry and Clara Ford found solace in the quiet country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In 1929-1930 they built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying there, the Fords enjoyed feeding deer, hiking through the woods, and visiting the nearby village of Big Bay.
- Grosse Isle Duck Farm - Feeding The Ducklings, circa 1900 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- circa 1900
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Grosse Isle Duck Farm - Feeding The Ducklings, circa 1900
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- Henry Ford Feeding a Bull, circa 1915 -
- circa 1915
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Henry Ford Feeding a Bull, circa 1915