Langstroth-Style Beehive, 1870-1920
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Lorenzo L. Langstroth devised the most enduring beehive innovation with his 1852 patent for an "Improved Mode of Constructing Beehives." Careful observation of bee behavior proved to him that frames had to be separated by 3/8th of an inch within the hive and between the frames and hive walls to allow space for bees to function. His discovery revolutionized beekeeping.
Lorenzo L. Langstroth devised the most enduring beehive innovation with his 1852 patent for an "Improved Mode of Constructing Beehives." Careful observation of bee behavior proved to him that frames had to be separated by 3/8th of an inch within the hive and between the frames and hive walls to allow space for bees to function. His discovery revolutionized beekeeping.
Artifact
Beehive (Apiary)
Date Made
1870-1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.414
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 24.25 in
Width: 14 in
Length: 22 in
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