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- Lord Mountbatten Touring Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group toured many of the museum exhibits including the working steam engines.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Touring Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group toured many of the museum exhibits including the working steam engines.
- Lord Mountbatten with Henry Ford II, Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group paused briefly on the Village green near the Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern).
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten with Henry Ford II, Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group paused briefly on the Village green near the Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern).
- Lord Mountbatten Visiting Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group hit all the institute's highlights, including a stop at Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Visiting Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group hit all the institute's highlights, including a stop at Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory.
- Lord Mountbatten with Group, Viewing the Ford "999" Racer in Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group rode on a Cushman cart to view exhibits throughout the expansive museum building.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten with Group, Viewing the Ford "999" Racer in Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group rode on a Cushman cart to view exhibits throughout the expansive museum building.
- Lord Mountbatten Viewing the Ford Quadricycle in Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Here, Lord Mountbatten examines Henry Ford's first motor vehicle -- the Quadricycle.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Viewing the Ford Quadricycle in Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Here, Lord Mountbatten examines Henry Ford's first motor vehicle -- the Quadricycle.
- Lord Mountbatten with Henry Ford II and Museum Staff, Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group hit all the institute's highlights, including a stop at Wright Cycle Shop.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten with Henry Ford II and Museum Staff, Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The group hit all the institute's highlights, including a stop at Wright Cycle Shop.
- Lord Mountbatten with Group, Touring Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The tour included a visit through the museum's decorative arts galleries on a Cushman cart.
- April 08, 1972
- Collections - Artifact
Lord Mountbatten with Group, Touring Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. The tour included a visit through the museum's decorative arts galleries on a Cushman cart.
- Lord Mountbatten Arriving for a Visit to Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Lord Mountbatten arrived by helicopter and the group paused for a quick photograph.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Arriving for a Visit to Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Lord Mountbatten arrived by helicopter and the group paused for a quick photograph.
- Lord Mountbatten with Group, Touring Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972 - Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Here, the group stops at the museum's cornerstone to examine the signature of Thomas Edison.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten with Group, Touring Henry Ford Museum, April 8, 1972
Lord Mountbatten was great-grandson of Queen Victoria, a British World War II hero and viceroy of India in 1947 during that country's partitioning and independence. In April 1972, he toured Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, accompanied by Henry Ford II and Edison Institute's president, Donald Shelley. Here, the group stops at the museum's cornerstone to examine the signature of Thomas Edison.
- Lord Mountbatten Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972 - Henry Ford, a watch enthusiast, purchased Sir John Bennett's clock, watch and jewelry store in 1928. The building stood five stories in London, England, but was reassembled into a two-story structure to better fit the scale of Ford's Greenfield Village. In 1972, Lord Mountbatten toured the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. One stop included the transplanted and modified London building.
- April 08, 1972
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Lord Mountbatten Visiting Greenfield Village, April 8, 1972
Henry Ford, a watch enthusiast, purchased Sir John Bennett's clock, watch and jewelry store in 1928. The building stood five stories in London, England, but was reassembled into a two-story structure to better fit the scale of Ford's Greenfield Village. In 1972, Lord Mountbatten toured the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. One stop included the transplanted and modified London building.