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- 1939 Douglas DC-3 Being Moved to Its Place behind Henry Ford Museum, June 2, 1975 - North Central Airlines donated a Douglas DC-3 airplane to The Henry Ford in 1975. After the plane flew to Ford Motor Company's proving ground -- first developed as an airport in 1924 -- its wings were removed and the aircraft was transported by crane to Henry Ford Museum. It was reassembled and displayed outside the museum until moved indoors in 2003.
- June 02, 1975
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1939 Douglas DC-3 Being Moved to Its Place behind Henry Ford Museum, June 2, 1975
North Central Airlines donated a Douglas DC-3 airplane to The Henry Ford in 1975. After the plane flew to Ford Motor Company's proving ground -- first developed as an airport in 1924 -- its wings were removed and the aircraft was transported by crane to Henry Ford Museum. It was reassembled and displayed outside the museum until moved indoors in 2003.
- Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum Emblem, 1971 -
- 1971
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Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum Emblem, 1971
- "Peace and Unity" Candlelight Vigil at Henry Ford Museum, September 19, 2001 - On September 19, 2001, a little more than a week after the devastating terrorist attacks on America, the Dearborn community with its large Arab American community held a "Peace and Unity Candlelight Vigil" on the grounds of The Henry Ford. Dearborn's diverse citizenry joined together to mourn the victims, condemn the attacks, and show national and community solidarity against those who sought division.
- September 19, 2001
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"Peace and Unity" Candlelight Vigil at Henry Ford Museum, September 19, 2001
On September 19, 2001, a little more than a week after the devastating terrorist attacks on America, the Dearborn community with its large Arab American community held a "Peace and Unity Candlelight Vigil" on the grounds of The Henry Ford. Dearborn's diverse citizenry joined together to mourn the victims, condemn the attacks, and show national and community solidarity against those who sought division.
- "Peace and Unity" Candlelight Vigil at Henry Ford Museum, September 19, 2001 - On September 19, 2001, a little more than a week after the devastating terrorist attacks on America, the Dearborn community with its large Arab American community held a "Peace and Unity Candlelight Vigil" on the grounds of The Henry Ford. Dearborn's diverse citizenry joined together to mourn the victims, condemn the attacks, and show national and community solidarity against those who sought division.
- September 19, 2001
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"Peace and Unity" Candlelight Vigil at Henry Ford Museum, September 19, 2001
On September 19, 2001, a little more than a week after the devastating terrorist attacks on America, the Dearborn community with its large Arab American community held a "Peace and Unity Candlelight Vigil" on the grounds of The Henry Ford. Dearborn's diverse citizenry joined together to mourn the victims, condemn the attacks, and show national and community solidarity against those who sought division.
- during the Restoration of Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, 2000 -
- May 04, 2000
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during the Restoration of Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, 2000
- Henry Ford Museum, East Facade, Clock Tower, 1928 - One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the front façade of the Museum. A reproduction of Independence Hall is at the center, but the entire building was reproduced in reverse, with the clock tower as the focal point. This concession to history serves to provide balance to the extended series of buildings which comprise the front of the Museum.
- 1928
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Henry Ford Museum, East Facade, Clock Tower, 1928
One of a series of views of the Museum as built, this black and white drawing shows the front façade of the Museum. A reproduction of Independence Hall is at the center, but the entire building was reproduced in reverse, with the clock tower as the focal point. This concession to history serves to provide balance to the extended series of buildings which comprise the front of the Museum.
- Logo for Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, 1988 -
- 1988
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Logo for Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, 1988
- Installing Replica of Liberty Bell in Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, October 1929 -
- October 01, 1929
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Installing Replica of Liberty Bell in Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, October 1929
- Installing Replica of Liberty Bell in Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, October 1929 -
- October 01, 1929
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Installing Replica of Liberty Bell in Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, October 1929
- Construction of Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, September 1929 - Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
- September 04, 1929
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Construction of Henry Ford Museum Clocktower, September 1929
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.