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- Installing New Boiler in "Suwanee" Steamboat, July 1954 - The <em>Suwanee</em>, a replica of a circa 1880 flat-bottomed steamboat, was constructed in Greenfield Village in 1929. Careful maintenance of the boat and its steam engine required that parts be inspected, repaired, and sometimes even replaced on a regular basis. <em>Suwanee</em> underwent thorough rebuilds in 1935, 1969, and 1989.
- July 28, 1954
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Installing New Boiler in "Suwanee" Steamboat, July 1954
The Suwanee, a replica of a circa 1880 flat-bottomed steamboat, was constructed in Greenfield Village in 1929. Careful maintenance of the boat and its steam engine required that parts be inspected, repaired, and sometimes even replaced on a regular basis. Suwanee underwent thorough rebuilds in 1935, 1969, and 1989.
- NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955 - The NBC <EM>Today</EM> show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat <EM>Suwanee</EM>.
- July 04, 1955
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NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955
The NBC Today show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat Suwanee.
- Suwanee Park and Steamboat, Greenfield Village, 1975 - Suwanee Park opened in Greenfield Village in 1974. Situated alongside Suwanee Lagoon, the themed area recreated the atmosphere of a turn-of-the-20th-centrury amusement park. Attractions included a vintage arcade, an ice cream parlor, a station for Greenfield Village's railroad, the steamboat <EM>Suwanee</EM>, and a 1913 Herschell-Spillman carousel. Henry Ford Academy moved into the site in 1997.
- 1975
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Suwanee Park and Steamboat, Greenfield Village, 1975
Suwanee Park opened in Greenfield Village in 1974. Situated alongside Suwanee Lagoon, the themed area recreated the atmosphere of a turn-of-the-20th-centrury amusement park. Attractions included a vintage arcade, an ice cream parlor, a station for Greenfield Village's railroad, the steamboat Suwanee, and a 1913 Herschell-Spillman carousel. Henry Ford Academy moved into the site in 1997.
- Suwanee Steamboat Resting on the Bottom of the Drained Lagoon, Greenfield Village, circa 1969 - Like the late 19th century steamboats that inspired it, Greenfield Village's <i>Suwanee</i> was vulnerable to floods and droughts. If the boat was tied too tightly to its pier, high water could swamp it. Low water might cause it to run aground. <i>Suwanee</i> was pulled out of the lagoon in winter, when ice could damage its hull.
- circa 1969
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Suwanee Steamboat Resting on the Bottom of the Drained Lagoon, Greenfield Village, circa 1969
Like the late 19th century steamboats that inspired it, Greenfield Village's Suwanee was vulnerable to floods and droughts. If the boat was tied too tightly to its pier, high water could swamp it. Low water might cause it to run aground. Suwanee was pulled out of the lagoon in winter, when ice could damage its hull.
- Relaunching the Suwanee Steamboat in Greenfield Village, May 1970 - The <EM>Suwanee</EM>, a replica of a circa 1880 flat-bottomed steamboat, was constructed in Greenfield Village in 1929. The sternwheeler circled Suwanee Lagoon, dredged in 1937 from a former channel of the Rouge River. Both the boat and the waterway were named for the Suwanee River made famous in Stephen Foster's song "Old Folks at Home."
- May 21, 1970
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Relaunching the Suwanee Steamboat in Greenfield Village, May 1970
The Suwanee, a replica of a circa 1880 flat-bottomed steamboat, was constructed in Greenfield Village in 1929. The sternwheeler circled Suwanee Lagoon, dredged in 1937 from a former channel of the Rouge River. Both the boat and the waterway were named for the Suwanee River made famous in Stephen Foster's song "Old Folks at Home."
- Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. The village grounds take on a new (and spookier) character on the nights of the event.
- October 01, 2007
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Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. The village grounds take on a new (and spookier) character on the nights of the event.
- Cary Grant aboard the Suwanee Steamboat during a Visit to Greenfield Village, August 9, 1955 - Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum over the years. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Cary Grant, one of Hollywood's dashing leading men, stopped by in 1955.
- August 09, 1955
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Cary Grant aboard the Suwanee Steamboat during a Visit to Greenfield Village, August 9, 1955
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum over the years. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Cary Grant, one of Hollywood's dashing leading men, stopped by in 1955.
- NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955 - The NBC <EM>Today</EM> show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat <EM>Suwanee</EM>.
- July 04, 1955
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NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955
The NBC Today show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat Suwanee.
- Television Special "It's What's Happening Baby" Being Filmed in Greenfield Village, June 1965 -
- June 01, 1965
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Television Special "It's What's Happening Baby" Being Filmed in Greenfield Village, June 1965
- Television Special "It's What's Happening Baby" Being Filmed in Greenfield Village, June 1965 -
- June 01, 1965
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Television Special "It's What's Happening Baby" Being Filmed in Greenfield Village, June 1965