Documentary Photograph of Noah Webster Home before Dismantling and Relocation to Greenfield Village, 1936
THF236321 / Documentary Photograph of Noah Webster Home before Dismantling and Relocation to Greenfield Village, 1936
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Artifact Overview
This is a detail of textbook pioneer and spelling reformer Noah Webster's home on its original site in New Haven, Connecticut. Henry Ford admired Webster and recognized his house as an important piece of American history. Ford had the building moved to Greenfield Village - his historical outdoor museum in Dearborn, Michigan. This view documents exterior decoration shortly before the move to Greenfield Village.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1936
Subject Date
1936
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.405
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.375 in
Width: 2.75 in
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