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The Henry Ford Museum 

This museum complex, located west of Detroit, commemorates 300 years of American innovative genius. 

Wisely, comfortable shoes are highly recommended.

    
Greenfield Village                                                          Wright Brothers bicycle shop

   
First Noah Webster American Dictionary                                         Edison Illuminating Company

Henry Ford built his first car – the “Quadricycle” – while he was employed at the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit.

 Cars

Early Runabouts

   

In 1903 this Packard Model F was driven for 63 days across the USA from CA to NY

 

The Model T

   
1923 Ford Model T Touring Car                                                                 Model T              .

   

.                 Which is the gas pedal?                          Neither, gas "pedal" is lever on right of wheel

 

It was a daunting task to mass produce this complex car. Ford workers were required to perform 7,882 distinct 

tasks in assembling a Model T from iron, steel, brass, wood, leather, rubber fabric and glass parts.

 

Assembling a Model T

 Trains

   
Round House                                                                              In for repairs

 

1831 De Witt Clinton

The De Witt Clinton was the third train in America built for actual service on a railroad. Previously, only horse 

drawn cars had travelled on these rails. This historic trip was from Albany, NY to Schenectady and return. 

During the maiden trip the De Witt Clinton locomotive reached a top speed of 30 mph.

 

  

Newer, larger locomotive

 

Planes

Adm. Byrd prepares for flight over the North Pole

 

Americana

Buckminster Fuller’s circular, environmentally efficient. Aluminum Dymaxion House, was a post World War II design ahead of its time.

The Dymaxion House

 In addition to cars, Ford Mortor Company also produces tractors.

    
Early Ford tractor                                                                         Newer model

 

Time now for some mathematics

 
What does this display illustrate?

 

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