Edsel Ford in Colorado on His 1915 Cross-Country Road Trip
THF243929 / Edsel Ford in Colorado on His 1915 Cross-Country Road Trip
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Artifact Overview
At 21 years old, eager for one last adventure before tackling adult life, Edsel Ford took a road trip from Detroit to San Francisco in 1915. Ford and six of his friends, traveling in a Model T, a Cadillac and a Stutz, took five weeks to cover the 2,400 miles. Muddy roads and flat tires did little to dampen their enthusiasm.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1915
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.898
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: 6.25 in
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