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

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