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 ===== Founding ===== ===== Founding =====
  
-The origins of Greenfield Village can be traced to the preservation efforts of **[[henry_ford|Henry Ford]]**, who became increasingly concerned that important elements of America's early industrial and cultural history were disappearing. Ford believed future generations should have the opportunity to experience historic environments rather than merely read about them. [(>greenfield)]+The origins of Greenfield Village can be traced to the preservation efforts of **[[people:henry_ford|Henry Ford]]**, who became increasingly concerned that important elements of America's early industrial and cultural history were disappearing. Ford believed future generations should have the opportunity to experience historic environments rather than merely read about them. [(>greenfield)]
  
 Beginning in the 1920s, Ford acquired historically significant structures from across the United States and arranged for their relocation to Dearborn. These buildings became the foundation of Greenfield Village. [(fordhistory>Ford Historical Preservation Program. https://corporate.ford.com)] [(>greenfield)] Beginning in the 1920s, Ford acquired historically significant structures from across the United States and arranged for their relocation to Dearborn. These buildings became the foundation of Greenfield Village. [(fordhistory>Ford Historical Preservation Program. https://corporate.ford.com)] [(>greenfield)]
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 Among the most prominent structures are: Among the most prominent structures are:
  
-* **[[thomas_edison|Thomas Edison]]'s Menlo Park Laboratory +* **[[people:thomas_edison|Thomas Edison]]'s Menlo Park Laboratory 
-* **[[wright_brothers|Wright Brothers]] Bicycle Shop+* **[[people:wright_brothers|Wright Brothers]] Bicycle Shop
 * Noah Webster House * Noah Webster House
 * Firestone Farm * Firestone Farm
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 ===== Thomas Edison and Menlo Park ===== ===== Thomas Edison and Menlo Park =====
  
-One of the village's most famous attractions is the reconstructed **[[thomas_edison|Thomas Edison]]** Menlo Park Laboratory. Ford greatly admired Edison and viewed him as one of America's most important inventors. [(edison>Edison at Greenfield Village. https://www.thehenryford.org)]+One of the village's most famous attractions is the reconstructed **[[people:thomas_edison|Thomas Edison]]** Menlo Park Laboratory. Ford greatly admired Edison and viewed him as one of America's most important inventors. [(edison>Edison at Greenfield Village. https://www.thehenryford.org)]
  
 The laboratory complex was reconstructed using original materials whenever possible and remains one of the most visited areas within the village. [(>edison)] The laboratory complex was reconstructed using original materials whenever possible and remains one of the most visited areas within the village. [(>edison)]
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