Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Preston Tucker, Henry Ford II, Benson Ford, and Edsel Ford at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1932
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford (left) posed at the 1932 Indianapolis 500 with Preston Tucker (center) and Edsel Ford (right). Tucker, along with Harry Miller, collaborated with Ford Motor Company on ten race cars for the 1935 Indy 500. The cars were designed and built in a rush without the benefit of proper testing. Steering problems prevented all ten from finishing the race.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1932
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Originally photographed by Kirkpatrick, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.8255
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
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