Worker Polishing a Kettle in the Chemical Laboratory, Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), 1930-1934

Summary

The Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) hired Margaret Bourke-White to photograph its factories and foundries for inclusion in its 1934 World's Fair display. The resulting photos demonstrated Bourke-White's talent for taking simple, yet dynamic photos and elevating industrial scenes into artistic pieces. This talent helped distinguish Bourke-White as one of the leading photojournalists of the 20th century.

The Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) hired Margaret Bourke-White to photograph its factories and foundries for inclusion in its 1934 World's Fair display. The resulting photos demonstrated Bourke-White's talent for taking simple, yet dynamic photos and elevating industrial scenes into artistic pieces. This talent helped distinguish Bourke-White as one of the leading photojournalists of the 20th century.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

15 March 1935

Subject Date

1930-1934

Creators

Bourke-White, Margaret, 1904-1971 

Ford Motor Company. Engineering Photographic Department 

Creator Notes

Photographed by Margaret Bourke-White, 1930-1934. Copied by Ford Motor Company Engineering Photographic Department, 1935.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.167.189.P.11518

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in

Width: 7.5 in

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