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The Marquette Regional History Center Presents: Henry Ford in the U.P. Starting September 12th

Marquette, MI – The Marquette Regional History Center presents the Special Exhibit: Henry Ford in the U.P. September 12 – January 2

Once the largest private landowner in the U.P., Ford wanted to control all aspects and resources involved in automobile manufacturing. His passion drove him to buy extensive timber lands and to operate mines and lumber mills from Kingsford to Big Bay. View artifacts and photographs gathered from museums and private collections from around the state for a rare look at Ford’s impact north of the bridge. The Special Exhibit is open during regular Museum hours.

Visit marquettehistory.org or call 906-226-3571 for more info. Attached Image: Ford with Boot, courtesy of Bill Vicary Henry Ford, ca 1923, on one of his camping trips. He camped with Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and naturalist John Burroughs in a group they nicknamed The Vagabonds. These grand excursions were made to the Upper Peninsula and other regions of the country.

Date
09/12/2015

Start Time
10:00 AM

End Time
05:00 PM

Henry Ford with Boot Courtesy of Bill Vicary
Henry Ford with Boot Courtesy of Bill Vicary
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