Clara and Henry Ford, with Others, Dancing in Newly Completed Lovett Hall Ballroom, Dearborn, Michigan, 1937
THF122079 / Clara and Henry Ford, with Others, Dancing in Newly Completed Lovett Hall Ballroom, Dearborn, Michigan, 1937
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Artifact Overview
In 1937, Henry Ford built this elegant ballroom for his old-fashioned dances. At the October 26th dedication, Henry and Clara Ford (right) led the dancing, as Ford's Old Time Orchestra played dances like waltzes and quadrilles. Benjamin Lovett--Ford's dancing teacher for over a decade--called the steps for the 300 guests. Ford named the ballroom Lovett Hall for him.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
26 October 1937
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.101592.6
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: 11 in
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