Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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EXPLORE DETROIT

DEARBORN

Dearborn aa It was in the outskirts of Detroit that industrialist Henry Ford had his home built, established his headquarters, and

The installation of the production line for which the industrialist found inspiration after his visit to the slaughterhouses in Cincinnati. The result? In 1922, 50% of cars worldwide were Ford's Model Ts. More than 150 vehicles are on display, including the only Duryea (1896) still in existence—the first car made in the USA; one of the last six Bugatti Royales (1931) still in existence; and all sorts of incredible constructions from the unbounded imaginations of a few engineers, such as the Wienermobile , shaped like a hot dog (1952), and the Goldenrod , a tube on four wheels with an engine. In 1965, it broke all land speed records by reaching almost 410 mph! The impact of the car on American life is shown through the emergence of drive-ins and motels. You can also see the presidential limousines , including the one Kennedy was riding when he was assassinated in 1963. Ford also took an interest in other means of transport and collected aircraft : 15 planes built between 1913 and 1939 are on display. Don't miss the objects and documents related to the Wright brothers , pioneers of aviation; the replica of the Spirit of St. Louis (1927), in which Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic; and the DC-3 (1939), with its exceptional endurance. Passionate about history, the industrialist also collected rare objects and documents: a camp bed used by George Washington (late 18th century); the chair at Ford’s Theater where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865; a copy of the 13th amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery (1865).

installed the Ford Motor Company’s main assembly plants. The huge complex, which would give Louis Renault ideas for his own facilities on an island in Paris on the Seine, was designed to feed into the region’s economy. Ford workers and executives mostly live in Dearborn, which was attached to Detroit in 1927. Housing a campus of the University of Michigan, the industrial city is also one of the largest “Arab cities” in the United States. � Getting there: 9 miles west of Detroit, preferably by car. Dearborn is also served three times a day by train (15 min.) and the station is just a short walk from the Henry Ford complex (www.amtrak.com) . Local Map p. 72. Map of the conurbation in the second inside flap of the cover. � Tip: All of the Henry Ford sites will easily take you a day to take in, but don't think twice about returning to Dearborn to visit the city’s other museums and enjoy a Middle Eastern meal in one of its many restaurants. T Addresses, p. 77. T www.dearbornareachamber.org/tourism.

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Visit Detroit

The bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat at the Henry Ford Museum.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation aaa 9:30am-5pm - $34 (child $24) . Inspired by Philadelphia’ Independence Hall, this building represents an important piece of U.S. history. Only one-fifth of the collections are on display, and about one-third relate to the automotive sector. Driving America aa – The gallery traces the history of the automobile and its impact on American society. Here you can learn all about Ford’s incredible innovations in this area: in 1908, his Model T was built in 12 hours and cost $850; six years later it took an hour and a half to assemble one and $260 to buy one... The secret?

THE HENRY FORD aaa 20900 Oakwood Bd - t 313 982 6001 - www.thehenryford.org. w Day passes and tickets combine several attractions at low prices; reduced rate for tickets booked on the website. < With pieces on display both indoors and out, this ensemble constitutes the largest museum in the country. It was the initiative of Henry Ford, who wanted a place to display his collections. Like a journey through time, the complex also allows visitors to discover a small part of the only American auto factory open to the public.

Later, the museum acquired a moving and symbolic piece: the bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man in 1955, thereby becoming an emblematic figure in the fight for civic rights. Other rooms still house jewelry, silverware, and watch collections. Greenfield Village aa Mid-April-Nov. - variable hours, inquire for details - from $37 (child $27.25); several options available with a ride in a Model T Ford, bus, train. w Visitors can go inside most buildings, where demonstrations are given. Don't miss the craft village, where all kinds of makers can be seen