Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1967
THF148406 / Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1967
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Artifact Overview
Greenfield Village hosted an annual Muzzle Loaders Festival for more than thirty years, from the mid-1950s to the late 1980s. The event attracted hundreds of participants, recreating activities from 1830 to 1865. Visitors could see black powder shooting demonstrations and competitions, mid-1800s craft presentations, costume contests, parades, and other ceremonies.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
24 June 1967 - 25 June 1967
Subject Date
24 June 1967 - 25 June 1967
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.N.B.46984
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 4 in
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