Edsel Ford at the Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1911

Summary

Henry Ford and his family spent the beginning of January 1911 visiting the Grand Canyon. Edsel noted in his diary that on New Year's Day he joined his parents on a hike in the canyon. Other activities included visiting with Clara's sister Eva and her husband, watching Native American dances in the Hopi House, and photographing the canyon.

Henry Ford and his family spent the beginning of January 1911 visiting the Grand Canyon. Edsel noted in his diary that on New Year's Day he joined his parents on a hike in the canyon. Other activities included visiting with Clara's sister Eva and her husband, watching Native American dances in the Hopi House, and photographing the canyon.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

January 1911

Creators

Unknown

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.1247

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: 3.5 in

Width: 5 in

Notebook Used by Edsel Ford, 1911

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