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- Photographing Artifacts in Our Main Storage Building - Discover how our newest collections storage facility is not just a place to store artifacts, but a place to photograph them as well.
- November 25, 2021
- Collections - article
Photographing Artifacts in Our Main Storage Building
Discover how our newest collections storage facility is not just a place to store artifacts, but a place to photograph them as well.
- Photographing Large Artifacts on Location - When our photography team has to shoot large artifacts that are hard to move, they go on location! Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of this work on our blog.
- November 24, 2020
- Collections - article
Photographing Large Artifacts on Location
When our photography team has to shoot large artifacts that are hard to move, they go on location! Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of this work on our blog.
- Photo Studio Adventures: Favorite Artifacts I've Photographed - Go behind the scenes with our Photo Studio staff to discover some of the most interesting and challenging artifacts we've photographed.
- November 20, 2020
- Collections - article
Photo Studio Adventures: Favorite Artifacts I've Photographed
Go behind the scenes with our Photo Studio staff to discover some of the most interesting and challenging artifacts we've photographed.
- Snowshoes: 2024 IMLS Feature - As we come to the end of our 2022-2024 IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) grant project, the Conservation staff are showcasing standout objects recently treated.
- January 09, 2025
- Collections - article
Snowshoes: 2024 IMLS Feature
As we come to the end of our 2022-2024 IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) grant project, the Conservation staff are showcasing standout objects recently treated.
- Resourcefulness in Photography with the Collections - Find out how the Photo Studio at The Henry Ford applies a little resourcefulness and ingenuity to photograph our extensive collection of quilts in order to share them online.
- November 05, 2018
- Collections - article
Resourcefulness in Photography with the Collections
Find out how the Photo Studio at The Henry Ford applies a little resourcefulness and ingenuity to photograph our extensive collection of quilts in order to share them online.
- Tips for the Most Insta-Worthy Pics - Our own Photo Studio staff provide some helpful tips for getting great pics on your next visit to Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village.
- September 25, 2019
- Collections - article
Tips for the Most Insta-Worthy Pics
Our own Photo Studio staff provide some helpful tips for getting great pics on your next visit to Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village.
- How Do You Move a Photo Studio? - In 2021, The Henry Ford relocated its Photo Studio from its location in Henry Ford Museum, where it had been for nearly 50 years. Go behind the scenes to find out how we made this happen.
- January 18, 2022
- Collections - article
How Do You Move a Photo Studio?
In 2021, The Henry Ford relocated its Photo Studio from its location in Henry Ford Museum, where it had been for nearly 50 years. Go behind the scenes to find out how we made this happen.
- Behind the Scenes: Photographing the Interior of the Fair Lane Railroad Car - Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to photograph the interior of the 1921 Fair Lane, Henry Ford’s private railroad car, on exhibit in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- August 26, 2021
- Collections - article
Behind the Scenes: Photographing the Interior of the Fair Lane Railroad Car
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to photograph the interior of the 1921 Fair Lane, Henry Ford’s private railroad car, on exhibit in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
- Photographing Glass - Go behind the scenes with our Photo Studio to learn about the challenges of photographing our collection of studio glass and art glass for exhibit and for our Digital Collections.
- November 20, 2020
- Collections - article
Photographing Glass
Go behind the scenes with our Photo Studio to learn about the challenges of photographing our collection of studio glass and art glass for exhibit and for our Digital Collections.
- Digitization Team Favorites - <p>In October 2018, The Henry Ford reached 75,000 artifacts digitized. While this represents just a small fraction of our total collection, the vast majority of the material that has been digitized is not currently on exhibit — which gives you access to materials that might otherwise be hard or impossible to view. In honor of this milestone, members of the digitization team each selected a favorite artifact they have been involved with digitizing.</p>
- November 08, 2018
- Collections - Set
Digitization Team Favorites
In October 2018, The Henry Ford reached 75,000 artifacts digitized. While this represents just a small fraction of our total collection, the vast majority of the material that has been digitized is not currently on exhibit — which gives you access to materials that might otherwise be hard or impossible to view. In honor of this milestone, members of the digitization team each selected a favorite artifact they have been involved with digitizing.