Edsel Ford's Speedboat, "Nine Ninety Nine," in Florida, circa 1924
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford named his speedboat Nine Ninety Nine in tribute to the "999" race car built by his father in 1902. The younger Ford enjoyed spending time on the water, whether sailing for pleasure on a yacht or racing at top speed in a powerboat.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1924
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.934
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: 5.25 in
Width: 7.5 in
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