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- Armchair, 1785-1805, Photographed at Ernest LoNano Interiors, New York, 1950-1953 - The firm of Ernest LoNano -- active from 1912 into the 1980s -- was known as the premier re-upholsterers of antique American furniture. Museums from coast to coast sought the advice of three generations of LoNanos for accuracy in period upholstery fabrics. The company specialized in adapting historic fabrics for reuse. This photograph documents the re-upholstery process on The Henry Ford's furniture by the firm.
- 1950-1953
- Collections - Artifact
Armchair, 1785-1805, Photographed at Ernest LoNano Interiors, New York, 1950-1953
The firm of Ernest LoNano -- active from 1912 into the 1980s -- was known as the premier re-upholsterers of antique American furniture. Museums from coast to coast sought the advice of three generations of LoNanos for accuracy in period upholstery fabrics. The company specialized in adapting historic fabrics for reuse. This photograph documents the re-upholstery process on The Henry Ford's furniture by the firm.
- Armchair, 1750-1770, Photographed at Ernest LoNano Interiors, New York, 1950-1953 - The firm of Ernest LoNano -- active from 1912 into the 1980s -- was known as the premier re-upholsterers of antique American furniture. Museums from coast to coast sought the advice of three generations of LoNanos for accuracy in period upholstery fabrics. The company specialized in adapting historic fabrics for reuse. This photograph documents the re-upholstery process on The Henry Ford's furniture by the firm.
- 1950-1953
- Collections - Artifact
Armchair, 1750-1770, Photographed at Ernest LoNano Interiors, New York, 1950-1953
The firm of Ernest LoNano -- active from 1912 into the 1980s -- was known as the premier re-upholsterers of antique American furniture. Museums from coast to coast sought the advice of three generations of LoNanos for accuracy in period upholstery fabrics. The company specialized in adapting historic fabrics for reuse. This photograph documents the re-upholstery process on The Henry Ford's furniture by the firm.
- Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, outside Henry Ford Museum, September 12, 2002 - This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- September 12, 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, outside Henry Ford Museum, September 12, 2002
This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, Interior, Driver's Area, March 2002 - This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- March 01, 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, Interior, Driver's Area, March 2002
This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, Rear Engine Compartment, March 2002 - This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- March 01, 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, Rear Engine Compartment, March 2002
This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, Exterior Detail, March 2002 - This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- March 01, 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Rosa Parks Bus before Restoration, Exterior Detail, March 2002
This bus, the site of Rosa Parks's stand against segregation laws, sat as a rusted storage shed before The Henry Ford acquired it and began a full restoration. Parks's act of defiance on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which helped to ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the restored bus survives as a reminder of her courageous activism.
- Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953 - Henry Ford himself was the focus of <em>Henry Ford: A Personal History</em>. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.
- February 01, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953
Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.
- Collections Storage at Benson Ford Research Center, August 2006 - The holdings of The Henry Ford Archive of American Innovation are wide-ranging. Along with early corporate records of the Ford Motor Company and the Edison Institute, other collections consist of material related to the institution's mission and defined collecting topics. The Benson Ford Research Center, named for the second son of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, houses much of the collection.
- August 01, 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Collections Storage at Benson Ford Research Center, August 2006
The holdings of The Henry Ford Archive of American Innovation are wide-ranging. Along with early corporate records of the Ford Motor Company and the Edison Institute, other collections consist of material related to the institution's mission and defined collecting topics. The Benson Ford Research Center, named for the second son of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, houses much of the collection.
- X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999 - In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- February 01, 1999
- Collections - Artifact
X-Ray of the Chair in Which Abraham Lincoln Was Shot at Fords Theatre, Imaged 1999
In 1999, The Henry Ford carefully assessed and treated its Lincoln rocker. X-Ray photography helped conservators locate seat springs and identify the grid and condition of the seat's lashing twines. Conservators then compressed and secured some of the springs to alleviate tension on the fragile upholstery fabric. This preservation effort ensured that visitors can view this historic American icon for years to come.
- Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953 - Henry Ford himself was the focus of <em>Henry Ford: A Personal History</em>. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.
- February 01, 1953
- Collections - Artifact
Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953
Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.