Freighter "Benson Ford" at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1924
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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. The Benson Ford is seen here at the Rouge plant in 1924. The freighter remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1981.
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. The Benson Ford is seen here at the Rouge plant in 1924. The freighter remained part of the Ford Motor Company fleet until 1981.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1964
Subject Date
1924
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.38513
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: 10.25 in
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