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Water is cheaper than gas!256 views
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The shed where Henry Ford built his first car.155 views
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The Mattox House153 viewsOwned by an African-American family for several generations, Mr. Mattox worked at numerous jobs to provide this small farm for his wife and 5 kids.
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1913 Herschell-Spillman Carousel141 viewsStill working. Plays old fashioned melodies and everyone sings when it plays "Take Me Out To The Ballpark".
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Omnibus138 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 wheeler134 views
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Sir John Bennet Shop132 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 ride128 views50 cents gets a ride on this old style bus.
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Henry Ford's first car119 viewsHenry left home at 16 and worked for Edison for 8 years. Evenings he studied and built his first car, the Quadricycle. Unfortunately, when he was done, he could not get it out of the building. He had to have a brick mason open the doorway up and then put it back once it was out. Oops!
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Inside The Mattox House115 viewsCardboard ceilings and newspaper walls kept the cold out. Standing in the corner would be much more interesting punishment as a kid with newspaper covered walls.
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Model T's everywhere113 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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Main Street113 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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