Portrait of Edsel Ruddiman and Henry Ford, 1915

Summary

Edsel Ruddiman was a lifelong friend of Henry Ford's. As boys, they attended the same Scotch Settlement School, where they shared a love of pranks. Years later, Ruddiman worked as a research chemist on Ford's efforts in chemurgy -- promoting the use of agricultural products in industry. Henry and Clara Ford named their only child, Edsel Ford, after Ruddiman.

Edsel Ruddiman was a lifelong friend of Henry Ford's. As boys, they attended the same Scotch Settlement School, where they shared a love of pranks. Years later, Ruddiman worked as a research chemist on Ford's efforts in chemurgy -- promoting the use of agricultural products in industry. Henry and Clara Ford named their only child, Edsel Ford, after Ruddiman.

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

1965

Subject Date

1915

Creators

Henry Ford (Organization). Photographic Department 

Creator Notes

The original photographer is unidentified. This print was is from a copy negative made by The Henry Ford's photographic department.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.41206

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5 in

Width: 4 in

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