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- Mill Pond Construction Site during the Greenfield Village Restoration Project, November 2002 - By 2000, Greenfield Village began showing its age. Buildings and crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Museum planners envisioned a revitalized village. They created themed "Historic Districts" by relocating and refurbishing the historic structures. Workers repaved streets and upgraded water, sewer, electric, and gas lines. In June 2003, nine months after restoration began, visitors passed through a new entrance into a reborn Greenfield Village.
- November 01, 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Mill Pond Construction Site during the Greenfield Village Restoration Project, November 2002
By 2000, Greenfield Village began showing its age. Buildings and crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Museum planners envisioned a revitalized village. They created themed "Historic Districts" by relocating and refurbishing the historic structures. Workers repaved streets and upgraded water, sewer, electric, and gas lines. In June 2003, nine months after restoration began, visitors passed through a new entrance into a reborn Greenfield Village.
- Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass - The Henry Ford's glass collection is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, numbering approximately 10,000 pieces. The gallery traces the history of American glass from the 18th century through the present, including works by important artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany and masters of the Studio Glass movement. Built as a machine shop in 1888 in Lapeer, Michigan, this building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1931.
- 1888
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Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
The Henry Ford's glass collection is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, numbering approximately 10,000 pieces. The gallery traces the history of American glass from the 18th century through the present, including works by important artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany and masters of the Studio Glass movement. Built as a machine shop in 1888 in Lapeer, Michigan, this building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1931.
- McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929
- McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929
- McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, June 1930 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, June 1930
- McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, June 1930 -
- June 10, 1930
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, June 1930
- Interior of McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929 -
- August 09, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Interior of McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, August 1929
- Interior of McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, June 1930 -
- June 10, 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Interior of McDonald & Sons Machine Shop, Lapeer, Michigan, June 1930
- Liberty Craftworks District Construction, Greenfield Village Restoration Project, May 2003 - By 2000, Greenfield Village began showing its age. Buildings and crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Museum planners envisioned a revitalized village. They relocated and refurbished the historic structures into themed "Historic Districts" and added new support buildings--shops, restaurants, and a special-event venue. In June 2003, nine months after restoration began, visitors passed through a new entrance into a reborn Greenfield Village.
- May 01, 2003
- Collections - Artifact
Liberty Craftworks District Construction, Greenfield Village Restoration Project, May 2003
By 2000, Greenfield Village began showing its age. Buildings and crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Museum planners envisioned a revitalized village. They relocated and refurbished the historic structures into themed "Historic Districts" and added new support buildings--shops, restaurants, and a special-event venue. In June 2003, nine months after restoration began, visitors passed through a new entrance into a reborn Greenfield Village.
- Firestone Farm Fields during the Greenfield Village Restoration Project, August 2002 - By 2000, Greenfield Village began showing its age. Buildings and crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Museum planners envisioned a revitalized village. They created themed "Historic Districts" by relocating and refurbishing the historic structures. Workers repaved streets and upgraded water, sewer, electric, and gas lines. In June 2003, nine months after restoration began, visitors passed through a new entrance into a reborn Greenfield Village.
- 12 August 2002-30 August 2002
- Collections - Artifact
Firestone Farm Fields during the Greenfield Village Restoration Project, August 2002
By 2000, Greenfield Village began showing its age. Buildings and crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Museum planners envisioned a revitalized village. They created themed "Historic Districts" by relocating and refurbishing the historic structures. Workers repaved streets and upgraded water, sewer, electric, and gas lines. In June 2003, nine months after restoration began, visitors passed through a new entrance into a reborn Greenfield Village.