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- Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford at Firestone Farm, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1918 - Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone went on several camping trips as "vagabonds," a group that also included Thomas Edison and naturalist John Burroughs. In August 1918, Ford met Firestone at his old homestead near Columbiana, Ohio, (now in Greenfield Village) before joining Edison and Burroughs in Pittsburgh. The foursome then traveled through Appalachian Mountains for the next couple weeks.
- 1918
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Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford at Firestone Farm, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1918
Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone went on several camping trips as "vagabonds," a group that also included Thomas Edison and naturalist John Burroughs. In August 1918, Ford met Firestone at his old homestead near Columbiana, Ohio, (now in Greenfield Village) before joining Edison and Burroughs in Pittsburgh. The foursome then traveled through Appalachian Mountains for the next couple weeks.
- Daggett Farmhouse - Like other farm families living in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s, the Daggetts made and grew many of the things they needed. Along with farming, Samuel Daggett was a house builder and furniture maker. The "saltbox" form of this house -- with short roof in front and long in back -- was a typical New England house type of this era.
- circa 1755
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Daggett Farmhouse
Like other farm families living in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s, the Daggetts made and grew many of the things they needed. Along with farming, Samuel Daggett was a house builder and furniture maker. The "saltbox" form of this house -- with short roof in front and long in back -- was a typical New England house type of this era.
- Drawing, "Chimney, M. Wells House Union Conn." (now Daggett Farmhouse), June 26, 1977 -
- June 26, 1977
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Drawing, "Chimney, M. Wells House Union Conn." (now Daggett Farmhouse), June 26, 1977
- Drawing, "Liv. Rm Fire Place and Kitchen Fire Place Mrs. Wells House Union Conn" (now Daggett Farmhouse), April 5, 1977 -
- April 05, 1977
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Drawing, "Liv. Rm Fire Place and Kitchen Fire Place Mrs. Wells House Union Conn" (now Daggett Farmhouse), April 5, 1977
- Drawing, "S.E. Bed Room 2nd and Living Room Fire Places M. Wells House Union Conn." (now Daggett Farmhouse), April 2, 1977 -
- April 02, 1977
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Drawing, "S.E. Bed Room 2nd and Living Room Fire Places M. Wells House Union Conn." (now Daggett Farmhouse), April 2, 1977
- Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's home to Greenfield Village in 1977. This image from 2007 shows presenters recreating activities that help make the farmhouse come alive for visitors.
- October 01, 2007
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Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, October 2007
The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's home to Greenfield Village in 1977. This image from 2007 shows presenters recreating activities that help make the farmhouse come alive for visitors.
- Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Meticulous research went into furnishing the farmhouse after its move to Greenfield Village. This image from 2007 shows some of the original family furnishings and other carefully selected period and reproductions items visitors to the reconstructed house encountered.
- September 01, 2007
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Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village is a "living history" re-creation of what life was like on the Ohio farm of Benjamin and Catherine Firestone in 1885. Meticulous research went into furnishing the farmhouse after its move to Greenfield Village. This image from 2007 shows some of the original family furnishings and other carefully selected period and reproductions items visitors to the reconstructed house encountered.
- Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's farmhouse to Greenfield Village in 1977. Displays and demonstrations documenting Colonial-era activities help reconstruct the daily lives of the Daggett family for visitors.
- September 01, 2007
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Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's farmhouse to Greenfield Village in 1977. Displays and demonstrations documenting Colonial-era activities help reconstruct the daily lives of the Daggett family for visitors.
- Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's home to Greenfield Village in 1977. This image from 2007 shows presenters recreating activities that help make the farmhouse come alive for visitors.
- September 01, 2007
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Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's home to Greenfield Village in 1977. This image from 2007 shows presenters recreating activities that help make the farmhouse come alive for visitors.
- Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007 - The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's home to Greenfield Village in 1977. This image from 2007 shows presenters recreating activities that help make the farmhouse come alive for visitors.
- September 01, 2007
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Daggett Farm in Greenfield Village, September 2007
The hardworking Daggett family lived in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s. Samuel farmed the land and made furniture; Anna spun yarn, made clothes, cooked, and tended the gardens; their children helped. The Henry Ford moved the family's home to Greenfield Village in 1977. This image from 2007 shows presenters recreating activities that help make the farmhouse come alive for visitors.