Greenfield Village-Dearborn,MI
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Water is cheaper than gas!250 views
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Omnibus135 viewsBefore engines buses used horses. A padded bench runs along both walls making for plenty of room for passengers. The driver has a rope tied to the rear door so he can pull it shut from his seat and secure it.
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Paddle wheeler133 views
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1913 Herschell-Spillman Carousel138 viewsStill working. Plays old fashioned melodies and everyone sings when it plays "Take Me Out To The Ballpark".
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Sir John Bennet Shop130 viewsGog and Magog toll the bells each quarter hour. This building was purchased in London and brought to the village.
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Bus ride126 views50 cents gets a ride on this old style bus.
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Model T station106 viewsSeveral different models available. This one could hold 6. Climb aboard!
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Model T's everywhere110 viewsCome ride in a genuine 1914 model T as I did. The Model T was one of the best built cars ever. 15 million were made and 1 million are still legally licensed to drive.
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111 viewsFord's idea was build a car that would last a lifetime and be affordable. Rather than making money on the car, he wanted to make money on the parts and repairs. Hmm. Sounds like the inkjet printer business today which wants to make money on the ink rather than the printer.
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Ye Olde Machine Shop and Foundry104 viewsLearn to make a little brass candlestick on a lathe.
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Main Street109 viewsJust down from the shop on the corner is the Heinz house. Ketchup was not their first product. Teenage Mr. Heinz started by making horseradish in the family basement and selling it.
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The Wright Bros. Cycle Shop109 viewsThey started by fixing and repairing bicycles in this shop while working nights on their idea for an airplane in the back.
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