Halton Region Museum to host Ford photo exhibit

On Friday, September 24, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m., Halton Region Museum will celebrate an important moment in Halton’s history: a special reception and presentation of Ford Oakville Rising. This unique exhibition of photographs depicts the construction of Ford’s Oakville Assembly Plant, located at Windsor Drive and the Queen Elizabeth Way.

The exhibit includes 23 black and white photographs retrieved from Ford’s archives. Photos include everything from the Ground Breaking on January 4, 1952 to the plant’s completion one year later. The exhibit will be housed in the HaltonArt Gallery in the Museum’s Visitor Centre.

According to Nancy Field, Manager, Heritage Services, the exhibit came about unexpectedly. “Staff at the Ford plant discovered a box of rare original photos while working on another event with the Museum. We jumped at the chance to share the find and asked for permission to replicate the photos, which Ford granted. This is a perfect fit with our vision as a leader in heritage stewardship, connecting Halton’s communities and people by relating Halton’s past to its present and future. The HaltonArt Gallery is a perfect venue to showcase these important images.”

For information on Ford Oakville Rising, call 905-875-2200, ext. 27 or email rebecca.hull@halton.ca.

The Halton Region Museum is located inside Kelso Conservation Area in Milton – the site that was originally settled in 1836 by Scottish immigrants. The Alexander family farmed the 200-acre property through four generations. Today, one of the Museum’s focal points is the Alexander Barn with additional buildings to be opened to the public over the coming year. The upper two floors of the historic building feature exhibits and artifacts that reflect Halton’s natural and cultural heritage. Two unique meeting and reception rooms located in the Barn are available for corporate or social events, group presentations and educational programs. For more information, visit www.halton.ca/museum, dial 311, or call 905-825-6000, Toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866), TTY 905-827-9833.

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