Henry Ford's Funeral Procession Ending at Ford Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, 1947
01
Artifact Overview
Henry Ford died on April 7, 1947, at his Fair Lane estate in Dearborn, Michigan. Thousands mourned his death. Many waited in a mile-long line to pay their respects when Ford lay in repose at Greenfield Village. This photograph shows the funeral procession and crowds lining the street at Ford Cemetery.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
10 April 1947
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.1334.252
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: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Keywords |
|---|