Famous Visitors to The Henry Ford

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The Henry Ford has long attracted well-known visitors. Photographer Rudy Ruzicska has worked at The Henry Ford for six decades and has had the chance to photograph many of these visitors during their time on campus. These images document just some of our celebrity guests who were photographed by Rudy or other institutional photographers over the years; the most recent photo included is a "selfie" of Rudy with TV and radio personality Mo Rocca.

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Imogene Coca and King Donovan Visiting Henry Ford Museum, February 18, 1959

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Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum over the years. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Actor King Donovan and comedienne Imogene Coca--husband and wife--pose during their visit in 1959.