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James Cagney with Two-Millionth Ford V-8, Courtyard of Ford Building, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, 1935

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Artifact Overview

In June 1935, the two-millionth Ford V-8 automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line. Driven by Jimmy Rooney, a goodwill ambassador for Ford, the sedan embarked on a public relations tour from Dearborn, Michigan, to San Diego, California. Visitors, including some famous actors, welcomed the famous V-8 with fanfare when it finally arrived at the California Pacific International Exposition.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1935

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

World's Fair Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.276

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

verso: R 276 Jimmy Cagney
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