Caretaker's House at "The Mangoes," Winter Estate of Henry Ford in Fort Myers, Florida, January 1945
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Artifact Overview
In 1916, Henry and Clara Ford purchased "The Mangoes," a winter home in Fort Myers, Florida, located next to the wintertime retreat of Thomas and Mina Edison. This image shows the caretaker's house on the grounds. The Fords rarely visited "The Mangoes" after Mr. Edison's death in 1931, and they sold the estate in 1945.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
January 1945
Subject Date
January 1945
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.N.O.15662
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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