Henry Ford II and Anne McDonnell Ford with Daughters Anne and Charlotte, 1944
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Henry Ford II, oldest son of Edsel Ford, poses with his first wife, Anne, and their two daughters. In 1945, after receiving special release from the Navy, he took control of the ailing Ford Motor Company and revitalized the automaker. Ford retired as CEO in 1980 but continued to serve on the company's board of directors until his death in 1987.
Henry Ford II, oldest son of Edsel Ford, poses with his first wife, Anne, and their two daughters. In 1945, after receiving special release from the Navy, he took control of the ailing Ford Motor Company and revitalized the automaker. Ford retired as CEO in 1980 but continued to serve on the company's board of directors until his death in 1987.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
21 December 1944
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.81061.1
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 in
Width: 8.25 in
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