Henry Ford Museum and Clocktower under Construction, 1929
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Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
Henry Ford commissioned architect Robert O. Derrick to design the museum building for his Edison Institute. By late October 1929 the front portion of the building, inspired by Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was sufficiently completed to host the institute's Light's Golden Jubilee dedication banquet. Construction wasn't fully finished until the mid-1930s.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
08 August 1929
Subject Date
08 August 1929
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Henry Ford (Organization). Henry Ford Museum
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.189.6633
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.438 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Text in box lower right front corner: DEARBORN MUSEUM / HENRY FORD AND EDSEL B. FORD / ROBERT O. DERRICK, INC. ARCHITECT / ALBERT A. ALBRECHT CO. / CONTRACTORS / NO. 73 DATE 8-8-29 Handwritten on side between punched holes: Note resemblance of arcades / to Philadelphia / 6633 acc 189
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