Frank Campsall, Charles Newton, and Henry Ford at the Ford Engineering Laboratory with Donations for Henry Ford's Museum, 1928

Summary

Henry Ford began large-scale collecting of historic items in the early 1920s. When his plans for a museum became public, offers of additional material poured into his office. Ford posed for this 1928 photo with two men who helped manage the flood: secretary Frank Campsall (left), who responded to offers, and attorney Charles Newton (center), who handled the legal transactions.

Henry Ford began large-scale collecting of historic items in the early 1920s. When his plans for a museum became public, offers of additional material poured into his office. Ford posed for this 1928 photo with two men who helped manage the flood: secretary Frank Campsall (left), who responded to offers, and attorney Charles Newton (center), who handled the legal transactions.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in

Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

signatures on front: Frank Campsall / Chas Newton 1928 / Henry Ford

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