Tag Archives: Greenfield Village

Places: Weird Fun at the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

We were thrilled to be able to once again get an annual membership at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village! Next to Disney these two attractions are by far the best the States has to offer. One of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, History, Places, Special Events, Transportation | Tagged Attractions, Ford, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, History, Millenary Shop, Model T Ford, Motorcycles, Old Car Festival, Places, Sears, Sears Catalogue, Special Events, Transportation, Triple Axle Staff Car | Leave a comment

Could This Be CRUELLA De VILLE’s Real Car?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I know I claimed to have found her real car before (see the post entitled Disney Cars for Real) but this time I think I’ve really discovered it! Here is a screen shot of her animated car from 101 Dalmatians: … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Transportation | Tagged 101 Dalmatians, 1929 Auburn 8-120, Cars, Cruella De Ville, Greenfield Village, Old Car Festival, Panther De Ville, Transportation, Zimmer Golden Spirit | Leave a comment

Original RADIO Broadcast LPs Too

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Back in April of this year I posted a selection of old LP’s that contained some of the best old radio programs from the early days of the medium. It was entitled Original Radio Broadcast LPs and I’m sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, History, Humor, Soundtracks | Tagged Charlie McCarthy, Collectibles, Edgar Bergen, Gang Busters, Gene Autry, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, Golden Age Records, Greenfield Village, History, Humor, Jack Benny, Mark56 Records, Mr. Keen Tracer of Lost Persons, Phonograph, Radio, Radio Broadcasts, Radiola, Soundtracks, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Henry Ford Museum, The Jack Benny Program, Thomas Edison, Visual Drama Inc., W. C. Fields | Leave a comment

MIKE WAZOWSKI Visits Greenfield Village

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Dis-LEE

It’s not every day that you meet a Disney celebrity but today my wife and I did just that! We saw one of Monstropolis’ most prestigious monsters taking a nap in his customized ride at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI: … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plush | Tagged Greenfield Village, Groovy, Humor, Mike Wazowski, Monsters Inc., Plush, Volkswagen Beatle | Leave a comment

Disney’s Real-Life TOW MATER

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I love attending the special events in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum. In 2009 I took the following picture during the Motor Muster car show: Remind you of anyone? The character of Tow Mater in the Pixar film … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Transportation | Tagged Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, Motor Muster, Photography, Tow Mater, Tow Trucks, Transportation | Leave a comment

Greenfield Village – Classic Car Engine

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Dis-LEE

In Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI, they have an annual classic car show. The cars featured hark back to a time when everything about the vehicle was a work of art! Case in point: Four … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Photography, Theme Parks | Tagged Attractions, Chrome, Classic Cars, Greenfield Village, Motors, Photography, The Henry Ford Museum, Theme Parks, Vintage Cars | Leave a comment

Places: The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Today we are discussing a museum that your family needs to visit: THE HENRY FORD My wife and I first visited this museum in 2007. At the time, we were living just outside of Windsor, ON. Being as this … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Places, Reviews, Theme Parks | Tagged Concept Cars, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford, Lincoln Futura, Menlo Park, Model T, Motor Muster, Museums, Old Car Festival, Photography, Places, Reviews, The Henry Ford Museum, Theme Parks, Tintype, Walt Disney, Wienermobile | 17 Comments

Greenfield Village ‘Spiderweb’ Drain Cover

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dis-LEE

We love to visit Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI. It yields so many photographic opportunities! Taken in 2013 The cover says ‘Dump No Waste, Drains to Waterways’ but what caught my eye was the pattern. It looked like a spider’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Theme Parks | Tagged Drains, Fish, Grating, Greenfield Village, Photography, Theme Parks | Leave a comment

Disney Main Street Vehicles

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Dis-LEE

That title might be a tad misleading at first, but read on. In 2007 Karen and I attended the Old Car Show at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI. They had literally hundreds of vintage automobiles! Many of them were driving … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Transportation | Tagged Attractions, Automobiles, Disneyland, Greenfield Village, Main Street Vehicles, School Bus, Vintage, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Walt Disney’s Tintype Portrait from Greenfield Village

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

When my wife and I lived in the Windsor area, just across the border from Detroit, we held an Annual Pass to The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. But our favorite part of that great institution was Greenfield Village! Here you … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Photography, Theme Parks | Tagged Attractions, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, Photography, Theme Parks, Tin Signs, Tintype, Walt Disney | Leave a comment