Edsel Ford, Clara Ford, and Henry Ford outside Martha-Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village on Henry Ford's 79th Birthday, July 30, 1942
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Henry Ford celebrated his 79th birthday with a favorite activity -- a visit to Greenfield Village. He was joined by his wife, Clara, son, Edsel, and several Ford Motor Company officials. The group enjoyed a meal at Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) and attended a performance at Martha-Mary Chapel, where students of the Edison Institute schools presented Ford with a basket containing 79 yellow roses.
Henry Ford celebrated his 79th birthday with a favorite activity -- a visit to Greenfield Village. He was joined by his wife, Clara, son, Edsel, and several Ford Motor Company officials. The group enjoyed a meal at Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) and attended a performance at Martha-Mary Chapel, where students of the Edison Institute schools presented Ford with a basket containing 79 yellow roses.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
30 July 1942
Subject Date
30 July 1942
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.76921.H.1
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: 4.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
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