Since we can't take a major vacation during the pandemic, we have been doing some smaller day trips to local places we never seem to get to. Today we went to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn MI. They had this complete camping kit from the late 1700's. One chest had a whole kitchen with stove, pots, pans, tea kettle, and wine glasses. The other chest had this incredibly clever cot that folds up in the chest with pillow (I want one of these!). What makes it even more remarkable is it belonged to George Washington!
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Even though this a camping gear forum, I will post some other pics from the museum.
They have a complete set of seats presidents were sitting in when they were assassinated.
Lincoln Kennedy
They had a special Marvel Comic exhibit, including some costumes used in the Movies.
And of course lots of cars, especially Fords. Perhaps the most interesting was this '62 Mustang prototype concept car and the original Mustang (and when they say original, they mean serial #0000001)
And not just Fords. Here we have the bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.
The museum bought it from a farmer who had been using it as a chicken coop for a few decades. They cleaned it up.
Also, two of the greatest cars from the 30's. A Duesenberg (back) and Bugatti (front).
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Henry Ford Museum is one place that is on my bucket list. My wife wants to find a place to stay on Lake Michigan next summer, so maybe I can sneak off for a day trip.
I have presented on Fordlandlia more than a dozen times.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Astro wrote:
Henry Ford Museum is one place that is on my bucket list. My wife wants to find a place to stay on Lake Michigan next summer, so maybe I can sneak off for a day trip.
I have presented on Fordlandlia more than a dozen times.
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odd man out wrote:
Astro wrote:
Henry Ford Museum is one place that is on my bucket list. My wife wants to find a place to stay on Lake Michigan next summer, so maybe I can sneak off for a day trip.
I have presented on Fordlandlia more than a dozen times.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
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IMScotty wrote:
I was really impressed that someone preserved that nearly 100 year old tent camper.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Cool. Wish I could afford an Airstream
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odd man out wrote:
Cool. Wish I could afford an Airstream
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
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Astro wrote:
IMScotty wrote:
I was really impressed that someone preserved that nearly 100 year old tent camper.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General
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