Historical Presenter Kathleen Belleville in Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1985

THF237348 / Historical Presenter Kathleen Belleville in Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1985
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Artifact Overview

In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of its buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when proprietor Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This photograph, from 1985, re-creates the food service of that era.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1985

Creator Notes

Photographed by The Martin Agency for The Henry Ford.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.754

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in

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