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Exploring the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

KCBX | By Tom Wilmer
Published October 25, 2017 at 4:36 AM PDT
Vintage Wienermobile on display at The Henry Ford
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Vintage Wienermobile on display at The Henry Ford
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an array of vintage steam engines at The Henry Ford
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an array of vintage steam engines at The Henry Ford
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DC 3 suspended from the rafters at The Henry Ford
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DC 3 suspended from the rafters at The Henry Ford
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FDR's limo on display at The Henry Ford
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FDR's limo on display at The Henry Ford
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Rosa Park's bus at The Henry Ford
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Rosa Park's bus at The Henry Ford
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Old Boston diner at The Henry Ford
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Old Boston diner at The Henry Ford
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JFK's 1961 Lincoln Presidential Limo on display at The Henry Ford
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JFK's 1961 Lincoln Presidential Limo on display at The Henry Ford
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Classic mid-century cars on display at The Henry Ford
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Classic mid-century cars on display at The Henry Ford
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Classic 20th century adverising signs at The Henry Ford
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Classic 20th century adverising signs at The Henry Ford
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workhorse of the 20th Century DC 3 on display at The Henry Ford
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workhorse of the 20th Century DC 3 on display at The Henry Ford

The 12-acre Henry Ford complex showcases artifacts from the industrial revolution through contemporary artifacts. Highlights include classic 20th century aircraft, an extensive automobile collection, a vintage Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, and JFK’s 1961 Lincoln presidential limo. Join Melissa Foster, Media & Film Relations Manager for a walking tour of the legendary Henry Ford museum of American Innovation.

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Tom Wilmer
Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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