William Clay Ford Receives the Key to Heinz House from H. J. Heinz II, Greenfield Village, June 16, 1954

Artifact Overview

The Heinz House, a gift from the H.J. Heinz Company, was ceremoniously accepted in 1954 by William Clay Ford, grandson of Henry Ford and recently named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Edison Institute (now The Henry Ford). The Heinz House was the first historic structure added to Greenfield Village since the death of Henry Ford in 1947.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

16 June 1954

Creators

Henry Ford (Organization). Photographic Department

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Collection Title

Edison Institute Photographs

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

P.B.7165

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Photographic prints Photographs Donations Relocated buildings and structures Heinz, H. J. (Henry John), II, 1908-1987 Ford, William Clay, 1925-2014 Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village Heinz House Houses Open-air museums Openings (Events)