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Ford Office Girls Bowling Team at Melvindale Bowling Alley, November 1943

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Artifact Overview

Employees of Ford Motor Company participated in a variety of organized after-work sports teams and leagues. Baseball, softball, hockey, golf, and bowling were all played at various times. These sporting events provided recreational opportunities for employees like these office staffers photographed in 1943. They also helped build camaraderie among co-workers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

18 November 1943

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.78988.1

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: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Ford Office Girls Bowling Team at Melvindale Bowling Alley, November 1943