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- Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Passenger Coach Replica - This coach replicates a typical passenger car used on American railroads circa 1860. Its varnished interior surfaces resisted dirt and stains, while its mohair-covered seats stood up to heavy use. Opening windows offered ventilation in summer, and a woodstove provided heat in winter. Other amenities included a drinking water dispenser and a small restroom.
- 1855-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Passenger Coach Replica
This coach replicates a typical passenger car used on American railroads circa 1860. Its varnished interior surfaces resisted dirt and stains, while its mohair-covered seats stood up to heavy use. Opening windows offered ventilation in summer, and a woodstove provided heat in winter. Other amenities included a drinking water dispenser and a small restroom.
- Cars Awaiting Arrival of Thomas Edison and Herbert Hoover at Smiths Creek Station for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, in honor of his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent electric lamp. The festivities began with Edison's arrival at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village, where a number of distinguished guests waited.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Cars Awaiting Arrival of Thomas Edison and Herbert Hoover at Smiths Creek Station for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, in honor of his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent electric lamp. The festivities began with Edison's arrival at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village, where a number of distinguished guests waited.
- Cars Awaiting Arrival of Thomas Edison and Herbert Hoover at Smiths Creek Station for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929 - On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, in honor of his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent electric lamp. The festivities began with Edison's arrival at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village, where a number of distinguished guests waited.
- October 21, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Cars Awaiting Arrival of Thomas Edison and Herbert Hoover at Smiths Creek Station for Light's Golden Jubilee, October 21, 1929
On October 21, 1929, Henry Ford hosted an elaborate celebration in Dearborn, Michigan, in honor of his friend Thomas A. Edison. Known as Light's Golden Jubilee, the event marked the 50th anniversary of Edison's invention of a practical incandescent electric lamp. The festivities began with Edison's arrival at Smiths Creek Station in Ford's Greenfield Village, where a number of distinguished guests waited.