Historical Presenter and Visitors in the General Store, Greenfield Village, 1965
THF126771 / Historical Presenter and Visitors in the General Store, Greenfield Village, 1965 / Photographed by Philippe Halsman
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Subject Date
1965
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.8.1.T.12
Credit
Photograph by Philippe Halsman. From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Technique
35mm
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in (mount)
Width: 2.75 in (mount)
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