Sunday, March 15, 2009

Henry Ford Museum

When I was in 4th grade, we had an oral biography assignment. I chose to represent Henry Ford. Today, I was happy to visit the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan with Kevin. Trish stayed behind to work on homework.

It was a large museum, and we were a bit rushed for time, but we enjoyed it very much. Besides tons of car exhibits, innovation and machinery off all sorts were displayed, including aviation, trains, bikes, weapons, furniture, women's rights, civil rights, furniture and housewares, and even jewelry, which we did not have time for.

Here are a few pictures.


A couple big Wieners.


The Goldenrod held the land speed record for over 25 years.




This is President Kennedy's car. Yes, that car.


A '55 Chevy for BobBIE


A GTO for Erin.


A bicycle built for ten.


A couple of dummies.

A display about early flight attendants:




Erin, aren't you glad the industry isn't so sexist anymore?

Kevin got a plastic molded locomotive!



And he found one just like it later!



Rosa Parks refused to change seats in this bus.



Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in this chair


Here is a video of a large steam engine in action:



If you ever find yourself near Dearborn, Michigan, I recommend the Henry Ford Museum!

2 comments:

RetroMag said...

It looks like a really interesting museum.

Have you been able to sit in on Trish's treatments?

BobbieS53 said...

Nice. I'm glad you are having a good time. I love your pictures...and thanks for the '55! Thank goodness mine is going to be turquoise and white! Pink just does not do it for me...

Word verif: scortn (could almost be scorn for the pink Chevy!)