Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford himself was the focus of Henry Ford: A Personal History. Opened in 1953 during Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary, the exhibit included artifacts like the fifteen millionth Ford Model T. The exhibit's second-floor location meant lifting the Model T with a crane and moving it on its side through tight doorways.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

February 1953

Subject Date

February 1953

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.P.B.111

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in

Moving the 15 Millionth Ford Model T Into "Henry Ford: A Personal History" Exhibit, February 1953