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- Birthday Party for Rudy Ruzicska, November 1959 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- November 06, 1959
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Birthday Party for Rudy Ruzicska, November 1959
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- Rosalie and Rudy Ruzicska with Civil War Gun Collection, June 1972 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- June 16, 1972
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Rosalie and Rudy Ruzicska with Civil War Gun Collection, June 1972
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1967 - Greenfield Village hosted an annual Muzzle Loaders Festival for more than thirty years, from the mid-1950s to the late 1980s. The event attracted hundreds of participants, recreating activities from 1830 to 1865. Visitors could see black powder shooting demonstrations and competitions, mid-1800s craft presentations, costume contests, parades, and other ceremonies.
- 24 June 1967 - 25 June 1967
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Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1967
Greenfield Village hosted an annual Muzzle Loaders Festival for more than thirty years, from the mid-1950s to the late 1980s. The event attracted hundreds of participants, recreating activities from 1830 to 1865. Visitors could see black powder shooting demonstrations and competitions, mid-1800s craft presentations, costume contests, parades, and other ceremonies.
- Rudy Ruzicska Posing for Muzzle Loaders Festival Promotional Materials, 1969 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.
- February 01, 1969
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Rudy Ruzicska Posing for Muzzle Loaders Festival Promotional Materials, 1969
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.
- American Bicentennial Tie, Worn by Rudy Ruzicska, 1975-1976 -
- 1975-1976
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American Bicentennial Tie, Worn by Rudy Ruzicska, 1975-1976
- Rudy Ruzicska Demonstrating Printing Press during "Crafts at Christmas" in Henry Ford Museum, December 1962 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- December 01, 1962
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Rudy Ruzicska Demonstrating Printing Press during "Crafts at Christmas" in Henry Ford Museum, December 1962
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2009 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- October 01, 2009
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Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2009
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- Rudy Ruzicska and Carl Malotka Photographing an Automobile in Henry Ford Museum, April 1976 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- April 01, 1976
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Rudy Ruzicska and Carl Malotka Photographing an Automobile in Henry Ford Museum, April 1976
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. Rudy also pitched in where needed. When a position opened in photography, he took it, documenting many of the institution's events, programs, and collections over his career. Rudy retired in 2022.
- Rosalie and Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1966 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.
- 25 June 1966 - 26 June 1966
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Rosalie and Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1966
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.
- Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1978 - Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.
- June 14, 1978
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Rudy Ruzicska at Muzzle Loaders Festival in Greenfield Village, June 1978
Rudy Ruzicska was a long-time photographer at The Henry Ford. He started his 66-year-long career in 1956 while still in high school, working part-time in maintenance and cleaning. When a position opened in photography, he took it, remaining there until he retired in 2022. Rudy also actively promoted the Muzzle Loaders Festival, an annual event once held at The Henry Ford.