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Fred Black, Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, Benson Ford and Henry Ford II at the 1934 Opening of Century of Progress, Chicago, Illinois

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford did not participate at the Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, but the publicity the fair garnered for other companies -- like General Motors -- changed Ford's mind. When the fair announced another year's run, Ford built an 11-acre building filled with industrial demonstrations and informative displays. The Ford Building became the most popular corporate attraction at the 1934 fair.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

26 May 1934

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Photographic Vertical File Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.249

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

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