Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Huron Mountain Club, Michigan, circa 1945
THF97237 / Henry Ford Feeding Deer at Huron Mountain Club, Michigan, circa 1945
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Artifact Overview
Henry and Clara Ford found solace in the quiet country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In 1929-1930 they built a large cabin in the Huron Mountain Club, an exclusive resort on Lake Superior about 40 miles north of Marquette. When staying there, the Fords enjoyed feeding deer, hiking through the woods, and visiting the nearby village of Big Bay.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1945
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.205
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 4.5 in
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