Man and Woman Fishing from 1913 Ford Model T Runabout

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Artifact Overview

This couple gave new meaning to the phrase "fording a stream." The Ford Model T's high ground clearance was intended to help the car cope with bumps, ruts, and holes on rough roads. But that height also allowed the car to cross shallow rivers and streams.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1913

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.188.17734

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: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in