MacKay's Daytona-Deland Ford Express, Daytona Beach, Florida, circa 1921

Summary

The flexible, reliable Ford Model T was adapted for any number of special uses. This photograph shows a Model T converted to carry eight passengers and their luggage, in addition to the driver. The photo was taken about 1921 at Daytona Beach, Florida. The unusual T likely was used to shuttle people to and from the nearby community of Deland.

The flexible, reliable Ford Model T was adapted for any number of special uses. This photograph shows a Model T converted to carry eight passengers and their luggage, in addition to the driver. The photo was taken about 1921 at Daytona Beach, Florida. The unusual T likely was used to shuttle people to and from the nearby community of Deland.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1921

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.98773.3

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: 8.25 in

Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Inscribed in image, bottom center: MACKAY'S DAYTONA-DELAND FORD EXPRESS

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