Henry Ford Museum re: Edison car

[ModelA29]

I highlighted a couple errors. The file they sent has 5 shots of the car outside at Greenfield Village in 1971. I've attached the engine photo here since it may have some clues. The engine looks black rather than green and has a copper fuel line. It's from a 4x5 color negative. I had to flip the image it's apparently stored in their system making appear this is the left side.

Thank you for your interest in the collections of The Henry Ford.
The 1928 Ford Model A Touring Car, currently on loan to the Model A Ford Museum in Hickory Corners, MI, is a 5 passenger Ford Model A Touring Car. Dark blue with lighter blue trim and gold striping. Black metal fenders. Wire wheels. Tires 5.00-19 (29 x 5.00). Headlights. Taillight. Spare on rear with black leather cover. Black leather top. Brown leather seats. Bumpers from t and rear. Gasoline tank rear of hood. 4 cylinder engine, bore 3.875", stroke 4.25", under hood, 24 H.P. engine No. A.1. Selective transmission, sliding gear type, 3 speeds forward and reverse. Multiple dry disc clutch. Engine lubricated by gear pump, splash and gravity feed. Four-wheel internal expanding service brakes operated by foot pedal. Emergency brake on both rear wheels. Battery, coil and distributor ignition. Tread 56". Dia. wheels 20".
Unfortunately, the catalog record does not have the serial number noted. I would have to check our paper files to see if that has been noted.
Attached are known digitized images of the vehicle we have in the collection. It was repainted at one point in the history of the vehicle with us but unknown as to why. Unfortunately, in the earlier days of the institution, documentation was not always recorded.

[burner31]

Visited the Henry Ford Museum back in the early 80's, great place, would love to see it all again...but I'm not going anywhere near Detroit or Michigan for that matter.
Family wants me to come back to California...yeah, that ain't happening either.

[ModelA29]

Originally Posted by burner31

Family wants me to come back to California...yeah, that ain't happening either.

B-I-L is in MI (UP) he and family are moving to OK this summer. I'd like to also. We've got friends in Yukon and near Claremore. My wife refuses to move too far from the grandson. She's put a limit of just over the border in NV or AZ.
We're going to TX in Sept. Thought we'd go north and hit the Henry Ford & Greenfield too. I was born in MI - but smart enough to get out when I was 2.

[lrf]

The "Henry" is so worth seeing!!!!!!!

[ronn]

Family wants me to come back to California...yeah, that ain't happening either.





dont blame you.




who can afford it?

[History]

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I dont blame people for leaving but it won’t matter long as it’s coming wherever you are and a solid half have no idea, actually more than half imo!

[katy]

Originally Posted by History

I dont blame people for leaving but it won’t matter long as it’s coming wherever you are and a solid half have no idea, actually more than half imo!

Huh?

[History]

Originally Posted by katy

Huh?

If what I said makes no sense, whatever I say will not make sense either. Hopefully I’m good for a head scratch and a laugh.

[Oldbluoval]

History…
I get it. I suppose those that don’t get it are in for an “education”!
It will be/is painful!

[TerryO]

Yep!!!

[burner31]

On a added side note concerning the Henry Ford Museum, there are two shovels I believe that are imbedded in cement out front, and in the museum there is a picture of Ford and Edison if I remember standing there with their hands on those shovels.
I stood in the same spot, placed my hands in the same spot as these two great men, it may not mean much to others but it meant a lot to me to make that connection...as small as it was, to these two giants of American history.
Maybe someday, when sanity returns I too will return to the Museum...hopefully.
Of course it may have been only Henry standing there...but it's been almost 50 years since I was there, and the clouds of time make the memories blurry.

Just ramblings from an old man...

[AzBob]

Originally Posted by burner31

Maybe someday, when sanity returns I too will return to the Museum...hopefully.

Last time I visited Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum was in 2019. What is going on now (2023) that requires a "return to sanity?" Inquiring mind wants to know.