The Henry Ford II Freighter Entering Ford Slip in the Rouge River, circa 1940

Summary

Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes transporting, raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This painting by A. E. Bracy depicts the Henry Ford II. The freighter remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.

Henry Ford had two ore freighters built in 1924 and named them after his grandsons -- Henry Ford II and Benson Ford. The ships plied the Great Lakes transporting, raw materials and finished products to and from Ford's River Rouge manufacturing complex. This painting by A. E. Bracy depicts the Henry Ford II. The freighter remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1989.

Artifact

Oil painting (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1940

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

64.17.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Stark Hickey.

Material

Canvas
Oil paint (Paint)

Dimensions

Length: 24 in

Width: 30 in

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