American History, Americana, and the Industrial Age

Travel Back in Time in Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village

Walk through Thomas Edison’s laboratory, visit the Wright bicycle shop, and tour a courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, all in one place in Michigan

8 min readFeb 1, 2022

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Steam locomotive “Edison” on the tracks in Greenfield Village. Built by Manchester Locomotive Works in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1875 as an 0–4–0 engine, Henry Ford had it rebuilt to a 4–4–0 in 1932. The engine was originally operated by Edison Portland Cement Company. — Steam locomotive “Edison” on the tracks in Greenfield Village. Built by Manchester Locomotive Works in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1875 as a 0–4–0 engine, Henry Ford had it rebuilt to a 4–4–0 in 1932. The engine was originally operated by Edison Portland Cement Company. © 2022 Randy Runtsch.

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